UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172019

 

OR

 

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

 

Commission file number 000-35850001-35850

 

MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 27-0016420

(State or other jurisdiction of


incorporation or organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

28 West Grand Avenue, Suite 3, Montvale NJ 07645
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 225-0190

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001

Warrants (expiring April 23, 2018)

 

MICT

Nasdaq Capital Market

Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Securities registered underpursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

None

(Title of class)

None.
(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer  

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company   ☒

Emerging Growth Company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

The aggregate market value of the common stock, $0.001 par value, or Common Stock, of the registrant held by non-affiliates, as of June 30, 20172019 was approximately $4,649,280$6,256,630 based on a per share price of $1.08,$0.76, the price at which the Common Stockcommon stock was last sold as of June 30, 2017.2019.

 

As of April 13, 2018,February 18, 2020, there were 9,144,46511,089,532 shares of the issuer’s Common Stockcommon stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

INDEX

 

PART I  
Item 1.Business.1
Item 1A.Risk Factors.148
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.2024
Item 2.Properties.2024
Item 3.Legal Proceedings.2024
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.2024
   
PART II  
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.2125
Item 6.Selected Financial Data.2225
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.2225
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.3439
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.3439
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.3439
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.3439
Item 9B.Other Information.3439
   
PART III  
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.3540
Item 11.Executive Compensation.4044
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.4246
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.4448
Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services.4450
   
PART IV  
Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules4551
Item 16.10-K Summary4755

  

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Unless the context provides otherwise, all references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended December 31, 2017,2019, or this Annual Report, to “Micronet Enertec,“MICT,” “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” the “Registrant” or similar terms, refer to Micronet Enertec Technologies,MICT, Inc., together with our wholly-owned subsidiaries and Micronet (as defined below). Unless otherwise noted, all references to “dollars” or “$” are to United States dollars and all references to “NIS” are to New Israeli Shekels. Our website address is included several times in this Annual Report as a textual reference only and the information in any such website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “intends,” “plans” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We remind readers that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors and involve known and unknown risks that could cause the actual results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements appear in Item 1 – “Business” and Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as elsewhere in this Annual Report and include, among other statements, statements regarding the following:

 

 Demanddemand for ourMicronet Ltd.’s, or Micronet, products as well as the potential changes in the market place, future growth, either through internal efforts, development of new products, potential segments and markets or through acquisitions;

  

 Levelslevels of Micronet’s research and development costs in the future;

 

 Continuing controlthe functionality and availability of at least a majority of Micronet’s share capital;

The organic and non-organic growth of our business;Micronet SmartCam;
   
 Plans for newthe organic and non-organic growth of the Micronet productsMRM and services;video analytics device business divisions;
   
 The proposed saleplans for new Micronet products and services, including its entrance into the video analytics device market;
Micronet’s ability to implement its streamlining of our Aerospaceits production activity and Defense division;its ability to raise additional capital;
use of proceeds from any future financing by us or Micronet, if any;

 

 Ourour and Micronet’s financing needs;
the sufficiency of our and Micronet’s capital resources;
the proposed transaction with Global Fintech Holding Ltd., a British Virgin Islands business company, or GFH or Global Fintech; and

 

 The sufficiencythe gain/loss that will be recorded as a result of the value of MICT’s interest in Micronet may change in the future and therefore our capital resources.results in future periods may change significantly in accordance with the equity method.

 

The factors discussed herein, including those risks described in Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” and expressed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this filing, and except as required by law we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1.Item 1.Business.

 

We wereMICT was formed as a Delaware corporation on January 31, 2002. On March 14, 2013, wethe Company changed ourits corporate name from Lapis Technologies, Inc. to Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. On July 13, 2018, following the sale of its former subsidiary Enertec Systems Ltd., the Company changed its name from Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. to MICT, Inc. The Company’s shares have been tradedlisted for trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, since April 29, 2013.

 

We primarily develop rugged mobile devicesThe Company’s business relates to its ownership interest in Micronet, a former consolidated subsidiary, formed and based in Israel, in which the Company previously held a majority ownership interest that has since been diluted to a minority ownership interest.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 49.89% of Micronet’s issued and outstanding shares, and together with an irrevocable proxy in our benefit from Mr. David Lucatz, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company held 50.07% of the voting interest in Micronet as of such date. On February 24, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or the TASE. As a result of Micronet’s offering, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 49.89% to 33.88%. On February 24, 2019, Mr. Lucatz, executed a new irrevocable proxy, or the Micronet Proxy, assigning his voting power over 1,980,000 shares of Micronet for our benefit. As a result, the Company’s voting interest in Micronet stood at 39.53% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet as of such date. The decrease in the Company’s voting interest in Micronet resulted in the deconsolidation of Micronet’s operating results from our financial statements as of February 24, 2019. Therefore, commencing from February 24, 2019, the Company has accounted for the investment in Micronet in accordance with the equity method. As a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recognized a net gain of approximately $299,000 in February 2019.

On September 5, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the TASE. As a result, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 33.88% to 30.48%, and our current voting interest in Micronet stands at 37.79% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet,

Micronet operates in the growing commercial Mobile Resource Management, or MRM, market. In addition, through one of our subsidiaries, we also provide high tech solutions for severe environments and the battlefield, including missile defense technologies for the Aerospace & Defense market. Our MRM division develops, manufactures and provides mobile computing platforms for the mobile logistics management market in the U.S., Europe and Israel. American-manufactured systems are designed for outdoor and challenging work environments in trucking, distribution, logistics, public safety and construction. We also design, develop, manufacture and supply customized military computer-based systems, simulators, automatic test equipment and electronic instruments, addressing a multi-billion-dollar defense industry. Solutions and systems are integrated into critical systems such as command and control, missile fire control, maintenance of military aircraft and missiles for the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy and by foreign defense entities.

We operate primarily through two Israel-based companies, Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd., or Enertec, our wholly-owned subsidiary, and Micronet Ltd., or Micronet, in which we have a controlling interest, which develop, manufacture, integrate and globally market rugged computers, tablets and computer-based systems and instruments for the commercial, defense and aerospace markets. Our products, solutions and services are designed to perform in severe environments and battlefield conditions.

Micronet is publicly-traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE, and operates in the growing MRM market and is a global developer, manufacturer and provider of mobile computing platforms, designed for integration into fleet management and mobile workforce management solutions. In June 2014,video analytics device market. Micronet expanded its MRM business and operations in the U.S. market through the acquisition of  Beijer Electronics Inc., or Beijer, a U.S.-based vehicle business and operations located in Utah, and as a result added to its business U.S.-based facilities which include manufacturing and technical support infrastructure, sales and marketing capabilities as well as expanded its U.S. customer base and presence with local fleets and local MRM service providers. Micronet currently operates viaboth its Israeli and U.S. facilities, the first located in Azur, Israel, near Tel Aviv, and the second located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Micronetoperational offices, designs, develops, manufactures and sells rugged mobile computing devices that provide fleet operators and field workforces with mobile computing solutions in challenging work environments. Micronet’s vehicle cabin installed and portable tablets are designed to increase workforce productivity and enhance corporate efficiency and customer service by offering computing power and communication capabilities. Micronet productscapabilities that provide fleet operators with visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed and mileage and allow for the installation of software applications and communication integration. This enables themileage. Furthermore, users are able to manage the drivers in various aspects, such as: driver behavior, driver identification, reporting hours worked, customer/organization working procedures and protocols, route management and navigation based on tasks and time schedule. End users may also receive real time messages for various services such as pickup and delivery, repair and maintenance, status reports, alerts, notices relating to the start and ending of work, digital forms, issuing and printing of invoices and payments. In addition, using its recently launched SmartHub (formerly known as Treq5), Micronet provides third party telematics service providers a platform to offer services such as “Hours of Service,” or HOS. Micronet is also commencing an evaluation of integration with other telematics service providers, or TSPs. Through its SmartHub product, Micronet provides its consumers with services such as driver recognition, identifying and preventing driver fatigue, recognizing driver behavior, preventive maintenance, fuel efficiency and an advanceadvanced driver assistance system. In addition, Micronet provides third party telematics service providers, or TSPs, a platform to offer services such as “Hours of Service.” Micronet previously commenced and continues to evaluate integration with other TSPs.

 

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Micronet is currently entering the video analytics device market by developing an all in-one video telematics device known as Micronet SmartCam. Micronet SmartCam technologically is based on the powerful flexible Android platform, is expected to be a ruggedized, integrated, and ready-to-go smart camera supporting complete telematics features designed for in-vehicle use. Coupled with vehicle-connected interfaces, state of the art diagnostic capabilities, and two cameras, it offers video analytics and telematics services, addressing safety, vehicle health, and tracking needs of commercial fleets. We believe that Micronet SmartCam provides a versatile, advanced, and affordable mobile computing platform for a variety of fleet management and video analytics solutions. The powerful computing platform, coupled with the Android 9 operating system, allows the company customers to run their applications or pick and choose a set of applications and services from Micronet marketplace. Micronet’s customers consist primarily of Application Service Providers,application service providers, or ASPs, and solution providers specializing in the MRM market. These companies sell Micronet’s products as part of their MRM systems and solutions. Currently, Micronet does not sell directly to end users. Micronet customers are generally MRM solution and service providers, ASP providers in the transportation market, including long haul, local fleets’ student transportation (yellow busses) and fleet and field management systems for constructionsconstruction and heavy equipment. Micronet products are used by customers worldwide. The United States currently constitutes its largest market, representing approximately 78% and 74% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, Micronet’s three largest customers represented approximately 30%, 20% and 12% of Micronet’s revenues and 23%, 20% and 10% of the Company’s total revenues, respectively.

 

During 2017, no other customer accounted for more than 10% of Micronet’s revenue.Micronet operates and conducts its business in the U.S. market through Micronet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary located in Utah. The Micronet U.S.-based business, operations and facilities include a logistics warehouse and distribution center, and technical service and support infrastructure as well as sales and marketing capabilities which allow Micronet to continue expansion into the U.S. market while support its existing U.S.-based customers with further accessibility and presence to local fleets and local MRM service providers.

 

Enertec operates in the Aerospace & Defense markets and designs, develops, manufactures and supplies various customized military computer-based systems, simulators, automatic test equipment and electronic instruments. Enertec’s solutions and systems are designed according to major aerospace integrators’ requirements and market technological needs and are integrated by them into critical systems such as command and control, missile fire control, maintenance of military aircraft and missiles for use by the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy and by foreign defense entities.Acquisition Agreement with BNN Technology PLC

 

On December 18, 2018, we, GFH, GFH Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GFH, or Merger Sub, BNN, Brookfield Interactive (Hong Kong) Limited, a Hong Kong company and a subsidiary of BNN, or BI China, ParagonEx LTD, a British Virgin Islands company, or ParagonEx, certain holders of ParagonEx’s outstanding ordinary shares and a trustee thereof, and Mark Gershinson, in the capacity as the representative of the ParagonEx sellers, entered into an Acquisition Agreement, or the Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement, Merger Sub would merge with and into the Company, as a result of which each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock and warrant to purchase the same would be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive 0.93 substantially equivalent securities of GFH, after which GFH would acquire (i) all of the issued and outstanding securities of BI China in exchange for newly issued ordinary shares of GFH and (ii) all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of ParagonEx for a combination of cash in the amount equal to approximately $25 million (the majority of which was raised in a private placement by GFH), unsecured promissory notes and newly issued ordinary shares of GFH, or collectively, the Transactions.

In furtherance of the Transactions, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Acquisition Agreement, BNN agreed to commence a tender offer, or the Offer, as promptly as practicable and no event later than 15 business days after the execution of the Acquisition Agreement, to purchase up to approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $1.65, net to the sellers in cash, without interest, or the Offer Price. On March 13, 2019, the deadline for the Offer was extended to April 8, 2019. Additionally, following the Transactions, it was contemplated that the certain of our operating business assets, including our interest in Micronet, would be spun off to our stockholders who continue to retain shares of our common stock after the Offer. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement, and assuming that none of the shares of our common stock are purchased by BNN in connection with the Offer, our stockholders would own approximately 5.27% of GFH after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement.  

On May 31, 2017,2019, we Enertecterminated the spin-off of Micronet and ourin June 2019, the Offer was terminated. Effective November 7, 2019, we, BNN, BI China and ParagonEx, or the Parties, entered into a mutual Termination Agreement, or the Termination Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the Acquisition Agreement, effective immediately.


Merger Agreement with GFH

On November 7, 2019, we and GFH Intermediate Holdings Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, or Intermediate, a wholly owned subsidiary Enertec Managementof GFH and MICT Merger Subsidiary Inc., a to-be-formed British Virgin Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of MICT, or Merger Sub, shall upon execution of a joinder, enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Intermediate, with Intermediate continuing as the surviving entity, and each outstanding share of Intermediate’s common stock shall be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive a substantially equivalent security of MICT, or collectively, the Acquisition. GFH will receive an aggregate of 109,946,914 shares of MICT common stock as merger consideration in the Acquisition.

Concurrent with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Intermediate entered into (i) a share exchange agreement with Beijing Brookfield Interactive Science & Technology Co. Ltd., an enterprise formed under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China, or Beijing Brookfield), pursuant to which Intermediate will acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares and other equity interest of Beijing Brookfield from the shareholders of Beijing Brookfield in exchange for 16,310,759 newly issued shares of GFH and (ii) a share exchange agreement with ParagonEx, shareholders of ParagoneEx specified therein, or the ParagonEx Sellers, and Mark Gershinson, pursuant to which, the ParagonEx Sellers will transfer to Intermediate all of the issued and outstanding securities of ParagonEx in exchange for Intermediate’s payment and delivery of $10.0 million in cash, which is to be paid upon the closing of the Acquisition, and 75,132,504 newly issued shares of GFH deliverable at the closing of the share exchange.

After giving effect to the Acquisition, the conversion of the Convertible Debentures (as defined below) and the conversion or exercise of the securities issued by MICT pursuant to the Offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants and the Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants, each as defined and further discussed below, it is expected that MICT will have approximately $15.0 million of cash as well as ownership of ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield and that MICT’s current stockholders will own approximately 11,089,532 shares, or 7.64%, of the 145,130,577 shares of MICT’s issued and outstanding common stock.

Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including, among other things, approval by the stockholders of MICT and receipt of a fairness opinion indicating that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are fair to the stockholders of MICT. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Intermediate. The Merger Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by, among others, MICT, Intermediate and Merger Sub, including as to the conduct of their respective businesses (as applicable) between the date of signing the Merger Agreement and the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby.

The Merger Agreement provides that all options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that are outstanding and unexercised shall be accelerated in full effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition. The options shall survive the closing of the Acquisition for a period of 15 months from the date of the closing of the Acquisition and all equity incentive plans of the Company shall remain in effect.

Consummation of the Merger Agreement is subject to various conditions, including the following mutual conditions of the parties unless waived: (i) the approval of the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of MICT’s stockholders; (ii) expiration of the applicable waiting period under any antitrust laws, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (iii) receipt of requisite regulatory approval, (iv) receipt of required consents and provision of required notices to third parties, (v) no law or order preventing or prohibiting the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the closing of the Merger Agreement; (vi) no restraining order or injunction preventing the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (vii) appointment or election of the members of the post-closing MICT board of directors as agreed, and (viii) the filing of the definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.

In addition, prior to the consummation of the Merger, if the Merger Agreement is terminated after the closing of the Beijing Brookfield Acquisition or the ParagonEx Acquisition, as the case may be, or if the Acquisition does not close by the outside date set forth in the Merger Agreement, the transactions contemplated by the Beijing Brookfield Share Exchange Agreement and the ParagonEx Share Exchange Agreement, may be unwound. In the event of an unwinding of such acquisitions, GFH will return the Beijing Brookfield shares to BI Interactive and the ParagonEx shares to the Paragon Ex Sellers and in turn BI Interactive and the ParagonEx Sellers will return the shares of Global Fintech received in the applicable share exchange.


Voting Agreement. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, D. L Capital, or DLC, an entity affiliated with David Lucatz, the President and Chief Executive Officer of MICT, entered into a Sharevoting agreement, by and among MICT, GFH and DLC, or the Voting Agreement, pursuant to which, during the term of such agreement, DLC has agreed to vote all of its capital shares in MICT in favor of the Merger Agreement, the related ancillary documents and any required amendments to MICT’s organizational documents, and in favor of all of the transactions in furtherance thereof, and to take certain other actions in support of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and will, at every meeting of the stockholders of MICT called for such purpose, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof (or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent or approval is sought, including by written consent), not vote any of its shares of the common stock at such meeting in favor of, or consent to, and will vote against and not consent to, the approval of any alternative proposal that is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to prevent, impede, interfere with, delay or adversely affect in any material respect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Voting Agreement shall terminate, among other reasons, upon the earlier of the termination of the Merger Agreement and March 31, 2020. 

Offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, or the SharePreferred Securities Purchase Agreement, with Coolisys Technologies Inc.,the purchasers named therein, or Coolisys, a subsidiarythe Preferred Purchasers, subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of DPW Holdings, Inc., or DPW,the transaction, pursuant to which we agreed to sell 3,181,818 shares of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $2.20 per share, or the entire share capitalPreferred Stock. The Preferred Stock, which shall be convertible into up to 6,363,636 shares of Enertecour common stock, shall be sold together with certain common stock purchase warrants, or the Preferred Warrants, to Coolisys. As considerationpurchase up to 4,772,727 shares of common stock (representing 75% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock into which the Preferred Stock shall be convertible), for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million to us, or the salePreferred Offering. The terms of Enertec’ entire share capital, Coolisys has agreed to paythe Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market in July 2019 and as a result the company issued the preferred stock along with the warrants.

The Preferred Stock shall be convertible into common stock at the closingoption of each holder of Preferred Stock at any time and from time to time, at a conversion price of $1.10 per share and shall also convert automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, including the completion by us of a fundamental transaction. Commencing on March 31, 2020, cumulative cash dividends shall become payable on the Preferred Stock at the rate per share of 7% per annum, which rate shall increase to 14% per annum on June 30, 2020. We shall also have the option to redeem some or all of the transactionPreferred Stock, at any time and from time to time, beginning on December 31, 2019. The holders of Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of common stock as a purchasesingle class on as-converted basis, and the holders of Preferred Stock holding a majority-in-interest of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to appoint an independent director to our board of directors, or the Preferred Director. The Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights.

The Preferred Warrants shall have an exercise price of $5.25 million,$1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), which $525,000 willis above the average price of the common stock during the preceding five trading days of entry into the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall be held in escrow for up to 14 monthsexercisable immediately, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing to satisfy certain potential indemnification claims, as well as assume up to $4 million of Enertec debt which consideration may be subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. Upon the signing of the Share Purchase Agreement, Coolisys agreed to deposit a termination fee of $300,000 into escrow to secure its obligations for closing. The parties’ obligations to consummate the closing are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions precedent set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement on or before the later of (i) 60 days after the signing of the Share Purchase Agreement or (ii) 15 days after we deliver to Coolisys the audited balance sheet and the related audited consolidated cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017 for Enertec, unless extended automatically by 30 days in accordance with the Share Purchase Agreement. We or Coolisys may terminate the Share Purchase Agreement if such conditions precedent were not completed within the aforementioned period. The Share Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the parties.

In conjunction with, and as a condition to, the closing, we, Enertec, Coolisys, DPW and Mr. David Lucatz, our Chief Executive Officer, agreed to execute a consulting agreement, or the Consulting Agreement, whereby we, via Mr. Lucatz, will provide Enertec with certain consulting and transitional services over a 3 year period as necessary and requested by Coolisys (but in no event to exceed 20% of Mr. Lucatz’s time). Coolisys (via Enertec Systems) will pay us an annual consulting fee of $150,000 as well as issue us 150,000 restricted shares of DPW Class A common stock, or the DPW Equity, for such services, to be vested and released from restriction in three equal installments, with the initial installment vesting the day after the closing and the remaining installments vesting on each of the first 2 anniversaries of the closing. In the eventCompany of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, or the Note Purchase Agreement, with BNN, subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of the transaction, pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from us $2 million of convertible notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and us, or collectively, the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock (using the applicable conversion ratio of $1.10 per share), shall be sold together with certain common stock purchase warrants, or the Note Warrants, to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock (representing 100% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock into which the Convertible Notes are convertible), or the Convertible Note Offering. The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two years.

The Convertible Notes shall be convertible into common stock at the option of the Note Purchaser at any time and from time to time, and upon the issuance of one or more Convertible Notes. Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of BNN, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors, or the Note Director. The Note Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights. The terms of the note purchase agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market in July 2019 and as a result the company issued the convertible notes along with the warrants.

The Note Warrants shall have an exercise price of $1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), and shall be exercisable immediately upon receipt of stockholder approval of the Convertible Note Offering, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or if Mr. Lucatz shall no longer be employed by us,(b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.


On January 21, 2020, we entered into a Conversion Agreement with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to convert the outstanding Convertible Notes, issued on July 31, 2019, as part of the initial closing of the Note Purchase Agreement, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $1.10 per share, or the Series B Preferred, or collectively, the Conversion. In accordance with the Conversion, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 21, 2020 to designate the rights and obligations under the Consulting Agreement shall be assignedpreferences of up to Mr. Lucatz along with the DPW Equity.1,818,181 shares of Series B Preferred.

 

To date, no closing forOffering of Secured Convertible Debentures

On November 7, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, or the Primary Purchase Agreement, with certain investors identified therein, or the Primary Purchasers, pursuant to which, among other things, the Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us 5% senior secured convertible debentures due 2020, or the Primary Convertible Debentures, with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $15.9 million, or the Primary Convertible Debenture Offering. The proceeds of $15.9 million from the sale of Enertec has taken placethe Primary Convertible Debentures were funded on January 21, 2020. Concurrently with entry into the Primary Purchase Agreement, we entered into a separate Securities Purchase Agreement, or the Non-Primary Purchase Agreement and, we continuetogether with the Primary Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Agreements, with certain investors identified therein, or the Non-Primary Purchasers and, together with the Primary Purchasers, the Purchasers, pursuant to operate Enertecwhich, among other things, the Non-Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the normal course pendingNon-Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us 5% senior secured convertible debentures due 2020, or the Non-Primary Convertible Debentures, and, together with the Primary Convertible Debentures, the Convertible Debentures, with an aggregate principal amount of $9.0 million (together with the Primary Convertible Debenture Offering, collectively, the Convertible Debenture Offering. The Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into our shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.41 per share. The Convertible Debentures will be due upon the earlier of (i) six months from the date of issuance and (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement. We are obligated to pay interest to the Purchasers on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 5% per annum, payable quarterly, in cash or, at our option in certain instances, in shares of common stock. We may not voluntarily prepay any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Debentures without the prior written consent of the Purchasers.

Subject to stockholder approval of an increase in the shares of Common Stock to allow for the full conversion of the Convertible Debentures into common stock, the Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into common stock at the option of the Purchasers at any time and from time to time. Upon the closing of the Share Purchase Agreement.Acquisition and written notice from us to the Purchasers, the Purchasers shall be forced to convert the Convertible Debentures into our shares of common stock, or the Forced Conversion. Upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among others, if we fail to file a preliminary proxy statement with respect to the Acquisition on or prior to November 18, 2019, if the Forced Conversion does not occur on or before January 24, 2020, or certain breaches of the Primary Purchasers’ Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below), the Primary Purchasers are permitted to require us to redeem the Primary Convertible Debentures, including any interest that has accrued thereunder, for cash.

 

Approximately 71% and 81%The proceeds of Enertec’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively,each Convertible Debenture Offering were from independent business units or groups within Israeli Aerospace Industries Ltd., or IAI, the leading Israeli defense system integrator, and approximately 12% and 6%, respectively, were from Biosense Webster Ltd., a multi-national medical device company. We believe that these leading Israeli systems integrators (which consist of various and distinct business units or groups,placed in separate blocked bank accounts, each of which is subject to a different potential customer)blocked deposit account control agreement that we entered into. We shall not have access to such proceeds until the closing of the Acquisition and only upon the multi-national medical device company, diversify our business, marketssatisfaction of certain other requirements, including, among other things, effectiveness of the Resale Registration Statement (as defined below).

The Purchase Agreements provide for customary registration rights, pursuant to their respective registration rights agreement to be entered into at the time of the closing of the Convertible Debenture Offering (each, a Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements, we are obligated to, among other things, (i) file a registration statement, or the Resale Registration Statement, with the SEC for purposes of registering the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Debentures and revenue streams.(ii) use its best efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than the effectiveness of the Acquisition. The system integrators that are our primary customers market their solutions throughout the worldRegistration Rights Agreements contains customary terms and across the full spectrumconditions for a transaction of military applications (land, sea and air). Command and control systems represented approximately 52% and 52% of Enertec’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Management believes that the demandthis type, including certain customary cash penalties on us for our products, systemsfailure to satisfy the specified filing and solutions is not affected significantly by fluctuations in any particular geographic market outside the State of Israel because our products, systems and solutions can be tailored to fit the needs of these different disciplines and are not limited to any specific geographic region.effectiveness time periods.

 

Our overall strategy focuses on continued internal growth through diligent efforts in our traditional growing markets with new technologies and innovative systems and products in the MRM market, as well as the development of new potential segments and markets. To enhance our growth, we also look for appropriate acquisitions to complement and expand our offerings, as well as support our goals and increase our competitive strengths. Currently, we concentrate the majority of our resources, including our marketing and sales efforts, in the United States and, Israeli and European markets.

Subsidiaries

We have two primary operating subsidiaries. We have a controlling interest in Micronet. We are also the sole owner of Enertec. Both Enertec and Micronet are held via our wholly-owned holding company Enertec Electronics Ltd., or Enertec Electronics, which operate the following businesses:

Micronet, an Israel-based manufacturer and developer of rugged computers, tablets and computer based systems in which we hold a controlling interest. We currently own 50.07% of Micronet’s outstanding common shares and 49.99% on a fully diluted basis.

Enertec, which operates in the defense and aerospace markets and designs, develops, manufactures and supplies various customized military computer-based systems, simulators, automatic test equipment and electronic instruments. In March 2011, Enertec became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enertec Management Ltd., a private Israeli company, wholly owned by Enertec Electronics.

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Micronet

Micronet

 

Micronet currently operates via its Israeli and U.S.U.S facilities, the first located in Azur,Herzliya, Israel, near Tel Aviv, and the latter located in Salt Lake City, Utah, from which Micronet Inc., operates.Utah. Micronet operates in the MRM market as a global developer, manufacturer and provider of mobile computing platforms, designed for integration into fleet management and mobile workforce management solutions. In addition, Micronet designs, develops, manufactureshas also begun to develop, manufacture and sellsprovide video analytics devices for use in the MRM market. This all in-one video telematics device, known as Micronet SmartCam, incorporates third party proprietary software technologically and is based on the powerful flexible android platform. The Smart Cam is to be a ruggedized, integrated, and ready-to-go smart camera supporting complete telematics features designed for in-vehicle use. Coupled with vehicle-connected interfaces, state of the art diagnostic capabilities, and two cameras, it offers video analytics and telematics services, addressing safety, vehicle health, and tracking needs of commercial fleets

Micronet’s products and solutions include rugged mobile computing and video telematics devices (tablets) that(tablets, on-board-computers and dash cams) and are designed, developed and manufactured to provide fleet operators and field workforces with computing solutions indesign to face challenging work environments. Micronet’s connected tablets collect data from the vehicle’s environment, upload the data to the costumers cloud and are designed to increase workforce productivity, enhance corporate efficiency and customer service by offering computing power and communication capabilities. The Micronet products provide fleet operators among other things, with visibility, through in-cab audio and video, into vehicle location,  fuel usage, speed and mileage and allow the installation of software applications and communication integration enabling the users to manage the drivers in various aspects such as: driver identification, hours working report, customer/organization working procedures and protocols, rout management, electronic logging and navigation based on tasks and time schedule. End users may also receive real time messages for various servicesenvironments, such as pickupextreme temperatures, repeated vibrations or dirty and delivery, repair and maintenance, status reports, alerts, notices relating to start and ending of work, digital forms, issuing and printing of invoices and payments.wet or dusty conditions.

  

Micronet conducts its sales and support activities mainly through its U.S.-based facilities. Micronet’s customers areinclude leading international MRM solution and service providers.providers as well as certain Value Added Resellers, or VARs. Micronet maintains an in-house research and development staff and operates an ISO 9001-2008 certified manufacturing facility. During the past years, with the exception of certain components purchased from subcontractors, Micronet has been manufacturing its products and solutions using its own facilities, capabilities and resources, which enable it to control and manage the manufacturing process. Micronet has begun utilizing overseas manufacturers for its new product offers in combination with its internal manufacturing resources. In addition, and dependent on volume and cost considerations, the company is evaluating outsourcing its Israeli manufacturing activity to a third party trusted an professional manufacturer. Micronet combines more than 30 years of experience in the industry with strong technical capabilities to provide a broad range of products and solutions that have met the rigorous standards of our customers.facilities.

 

Micronet’s ruggedized mobile computing devices are designed and manufactured to fit the special requirements of the MRM market, enabling customers to operate in challenging work environments, such as extreme temperatures, repeated vibrations or dirty and wet or dusty conditions. Micronet’s products, in conjunction with available third-party mobile applications solutions, provide fleet operators with real-time visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed and mileage, as well as other insights into their mobile workface, reducing operating and capital costs while increasing revenue. Micronet’s products are usedtargeted for the use in and/or targeted to a wide range of MRM industry sectors, including:which mainly includes:

 

 haulage and distribution, which includes short- and long- haul trucking and distribution servicing of urban retail and wholesale needs, such as delivery of packages, parts and similar items;

 

 public transport,transportation, which refers mainly to buses, para-transit, taxis and limousine services;

 

 construction, which refers to vehicle fleets that are involved in the construction industry such as cement trucks and heavy equipment;

service industries, which include insurance companies, rental car companies and other companies operating large mobile service force of technicians, installers and similar personnel;

municipalities, which include waste management and field workers such as public works; and

 

 public safety services, which includes fire departments, ambulances, police and forestry.

 

Micronet’s products are fully programmable based on the android software platform and provide customers with the operational flexibility to customize such products for their ongoing needs via a comprehensive development tool kit package that enables them to developmake certain developments independently and support their own industry-specific applications and solutions.

In view of the competitive environment in which Micronet operates, Micronet is also considering adopting a business model which may include hardware as a service (Haas), which will encourage its customers to purchase products based on an installment payment method, offering the product as a service.

Micronet’s strategy is to continue to leverage its market position in the U.S. and global markets, to become a market leader for MRM products and services.

Recent developments

Micronet believes that awareness and demand for MRM solutions is significantly increasing, as customers seek to optimize workforce productivity and customer satisfaction.

Micronet currently offers its customers optional third party software services based on Android platform devices, which enable customer management and control (configuration and updates) of the products, including updates for the operational system, distance diagnostics of the product and similar services. These services are based on Micronet’s business cooperation with third party software vendors, which are integrated into the Micronet offered solutions and include guardian system design (GSD) which is a cloud based system. Such solutions offer customers and fleets the ability to manage, control and operate their equipment from a distance, perform malfunction diagnostics and improve their efficiency and provide a cost saving solution for the duration of the life of the installed products.

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Micronet is also developing its own software which will enable the customers to receive reports related to specific data directly from the vehicle computers.

In 2018, Micronet intends to launch new business and technological services which will include an MRM application store service aimed for the MRM market, and which will include applications specifically designed for fleet management and workforce management applications. Micronet plans to partner with software applications providers and vendors in the market in order to create integrated solutions on its open-source Android operating systems and to offer a multi-layer solution that includes hardware, operating system and dedicated software that enable customers to integrate it into their service. Micronet intends to expand its customer base, approach new marketing and distribution channels, and pursue a business model which also combines a segment of recurring revenue stream built on licensing and software services.

During 2018, Micronet also intends to begin developing and providing advanced software services based on its new generation devices, with such plan dependent on Micronet entering into a variety of cooperation agreements with third parties application and software vendors.

We believe that these new products will further improve the performance and respond to additional specific MRM requirements, allowing the customers to better achieve the desired results and performance.

 

Micronet’s key initiatives for future revenue growth include the following:

 

 Expanding

expanding sales activities in the North American European, and Latin AmericanEuropean markets, which will include establishing strong relationships with new customers and partners.partners; 

 Addressingoffering a brand new video telematics based solutions integrating among other third party’s software proprietary solutions such as Micronet SmartCam, which addresses the video analytics segment, a high-growing segment in the telematics market;
addressing the local fleet vertical of the MRM market with tablets that are specifically designed to support sales to local fleets through multiple value added resellers by offering advanced features at competitive prices. To our knowledge, the local fleet market is considered to be among the leading largest and fastest growing segments of the MRM market.prices;

 

 Supporting the two operating systems, Windows andsupporting Android OS, to satisfy a wider customer base, enabling independent application programming and integration with various mission critical automotive system and enterprise-level software solutions.solutions;

 


 Upgradingupgrading and enhancing current products and engaging in new product development and launching based on input from clients and partners.partners; and

 

 Partneringpartnering with major truck manufacturers to develop a built-in, telematics platform.

 

Developments in the communication market in recent yearsWe do not currently have enabled Micronet to integrate its products into new standard technologies, which have reduced communication costs and extended availability, thereby increasing the demand for Micronet’s products and solutions. Micronet has made significant investments in its facilities, infrastructures and manufacturing capabilities and has made product enhancements and strengthened functionality.

On February 23, 2017, Micronet filed an immediate report with the TASE announcing that it had closed on a public offering of its ordinary shares and sold an aggregate of 6,100,000 shares of its ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds of 9,844,020 million NIS. As a result of the public offering, the Company’s ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 62.9% to 49.31%. In order to maintain a controlling interest of Micronet, on February 27, 2017, the Company purchased an additional 140,000 shares of Micronet in a separate transaction with a shareholder of Micronet. In addition, on February 28, 2017, Mr. David Lucatz, our President and Chief Executive Officer, executed an irrevocable proxy assigning his voting power over 45,000 shares of Micronet for our benefit. As a result, our voting interest of Micronet was increased to 50.07% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet.

Market opportunity

We believe that Micronet is well positioned to pursue a substantial market opportunity. The MRM market, in which we operate through Micronet, is growing and is expected to continue its growth in the coming years. As indicated in market research reports, in the United States, which historically has been Micronet’s largest market, there are currently approximately 10 million units in service with MRM systems, and this number was projected to grow to approximately 12  million by the end of 2017. In 2016, the global penetration rate of MRM systems was approximately 13% and the global penetration rate was forecasted to grow to approximately 15% by the end of 2017. In the United States, market penetration was projected to grow from 27% in 2016 to almost 32% by the end of 2017. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or the FMCSA, announced the adoption of the final rules and implementation schedule of its Electronic Logging Device mandate, or ELD mandate. The ELD mandate enables professional truck drivers and commercial motor carriers to track HOS compliance easily and efficiently. By 2019, truck drivers and carriers subjectany ongoing business operations relating to the ELD mandate rules are required to use certified, registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) that comply with the requirementssale, manufacturing, commercialization or research and development of the ELD mandate. The ELD mandate requires interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use ELDs in their vehicles to record their compliance with the safety rules that govern the number of hours a driver can work. Full enforcement of the regulations commenced in 2017. With full implementation of the rules, we estimate the demand for our products will increase accordingly.

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The ELD mandate is intended to help create a safer work environment for drivers, and make it easier, faster to accurately track, manage, and share records of duty status, or RODS, data. For carriers using automatic onboard recording devices, or AOBRDs, before the rule compliance date of December 18, 2017, the rule will replace AOBRDs with ELDs over a four-year implementation period. An ELD, among other things, synchronizes with a vehicle engine to automatically record driving time, for easier, more accurate HOS recording.

According to market estimations known to us, the number of electronic devices similar to those manufactured and marketed by Micronet which (i) are specifically intended for trucks use only and (ii) were installed following implementation of the first stage of the ELD mandate, amounted to 700,000 devices at the end of 2017. This reflects only 41% of the total estimated potential for that period which was approximately 1,700,000 devices.

Products and Services

Micronet currently offers various mobile and fix mounted computing tablets to the market, running on both Android and Microsoft operating systems. Micronet currently generates revenues primarily through the sale of its hardware products to service providers who sell those to end users.

Micronet continuously upgrades, enhances and improves its products and/or services. In 2016, Micronet launched the screenless SmartHub (formerly known as “TREQr5”), based on the Android operation system, which marks the entry into the car “black box” computer market and which Micronet believes may provide it with certain competitive advantages over the alternative offerings in the market in view of the fact that suchany products and services are based on the open platform that allows customers flexible integrationand do not have any consolidated subsidiaries with other software and services.such ongoing business operations. As discussed above in this Item 1, as of February 24, 2019, we have deconsolidated Micronet’s operating results from our financial statements.

 

Also, during 2016, Micronet commenced an integration process with a certain a TSP according to which Micronet intends to provide third party telematics services such as HOS and commence evaluation of integrations with other TSPs, which will allow Micronet to provide its consumers with services such as driver recognition, identifying and preventing driver fatigue, recognizing driver behavior, preventive maintenance, fuel efficiency and an advance driver assistance system.

At the beginning of 2018, Micronet launched its new device under the SmarTab brand, which is a rugged tablet suitable for use under extreme environment conditions. This launch marks Micronet’s entry into the rugged tablet market, which is designed to provide customers a solution fit for the functional purpose of a mobile rugged product designed specifically for the vehicle environment and for continuous work outside the vehicle. This product will enable users to use various applications such as receipt of customers signatures on merchandise delivered, performance of activities outside of the vehicle by the technician using designated software, together with the use of the device for fleet management purposes.

Strategy

Micronet’s strategy focuses on three major vertical markets: (1) traditional long haul, (2) local fleets and (3) heavy equipment. In each vertical market, we implement the delivery of a comprehensive product offering that satisfies the particular needs of that market, and target potentially larger scale transactions that we expect could result in higher revenue as well as increased gross margin and overall profitability. Micronet continuously analyzes the needs of the markets in which it operates in order to best serve its customers’ needs. Micronet’s strategy is driven by, and focused on, both continued internal growth of its business through gaining a larger market share and the development of new potential markets, new technologies and innovative systems and products as well as through acquisitions.

Key elements of Micronet’s strategy include:

Continuing to invest efforts in its technology and product development, through collaborations with its partners, customers and potential customers;

Focusing on offering innovative reliable solutions at a competitive price which will target the  replacement of in house solutions of the service providers;

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Expanding the sales channels through telecom operators or carriers;

Penetrating and developing the truck OEM market;

Partnering with and/or acquiring complementary technology to broaden and deepen its offerings and customer base; and
Integrating with third party TSPs in order to provide comprehensive solutions, which include hardware and advanced telematics services.

Micronet believes that one of its core competitive strengths is the breadth of its expertise in mobile data technologies, particularly in MRM technologies for the management of vehicle fleets and mobile workforces.

Micronet intends to enhance its existing products and develop new products by continuing to make investments in research and development. Micronet further intends to continue its strategy of internally developing products in order to enter new market segments.

Sales and Marketing

Micronet’s customers consist primarily of TSPs specializing in the fleet and MRM markets. Currently, Micronet does not sell to end users. Its customers are generally leading service providers of commercial solutions that integrate a wide range of positioning technologies and computing fleet communications in the MRM market.

Micronet products are used by customers in over worldwide. The United States currently constitutes Micronet’s largest market, representing approximately 78% of Micronet’s revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 74% for the year ended December 31, 2016. In any given year, a single customer may account for a significant portion of Micronet’s revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2017, our 5 largest customers represented approximately individually 30%, 20%, 12%, 7% and 6% of Micronet’s revenues, respectively. Our sales team consisted of 7 dedicated sales managers including back office team as of December 31, 2017.

Research and Development

Micronet believes that one of its core competitive strengths is the breadth of its expertise in mobile data technologies, particularly in MRM technologies for the management of vehicle fleets and mobile workforces. Micronet has developed this expertise over a period of 30 years. It has an experienced engineering and product development team. In order to keep up with the rapid technology evolution and the changing needs of the markets in which it operates, Micronet continues to focus on its innovation and the development of new products and technologies, by continuing to make the necessary investments in research and development.

Micronet upgrades and enhances its existing products on an on-going basis, including based on input from its clients and partners and from other sources. Enhancements include the addition of capabilities, improvement of product functionality and performance, and adding features to the existing hardware in order to offer customers a variety of solutions, while continuing to decrease costs to enhance its profit margins and create a competitive market pricing position.

In addition, Micronet seeks to design and manage product life cycles through a controlled and structured process. It involves customers and industry experts from its target markets in the definition and refinement of its product development. Product development emphasis is placed on meeting industry standards, ease of integration, cost reduction, design-for manufacturability, versatility and innovation, and quality and reliability.

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During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, Micronet spent NIS 7 million (approximately $1.9 million) and NIS 7.1 million (approximately $1.8 million), respectively, on research and development activities. Micronet uses its own resources to finances its research and development activities and none of the cost of such activities is borne by its customers.

In April 2013, Micronet submitted to the Israeli Innovation Authority or IIA (previously the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy, or OCS,) a request for financial support within a framework of a research and development program for a new product. In September 2013, a grant to Micronet in a total amount of NIS 5.5 million (approximately $1.5 million) was approved by the IIA. This grant was provided by the IIA for a period of one year (starting April 2013) at a level of 30% from the aforementioned amount. In addition, during 2014 Micronet received further confirmation for a grant from the IIA in the total amount of NIS 5.5 million (approximately $1.5 million). This grant was provided by the IIA for a period of one year (starting April 2014) at a level of 40% from the aforementioned amount. During 2015, Micronet received further confirmation for a grant from the IIA in the total amount of NIS 5.1 million (approximately $1.3 million) at a level of 40% from the aforementioned amount. We are obligated to pay royalties to the IIA amounting to 3%-3.5% of the sales of the products and other related revenues generated from such projects linked to the dollar plus Libor interest rate. To date, Micronet has received an aggregate of NIS 5.6 million (approximately $1.4 million) from the IIA under these three grants.

Competition

Micronet operates in a highly competitive industry. Further, during the last few years, competition in the field of mobile computers has significantly increased with the mass entrance and introduction to the market of smart phones, tablets, and laptops, as well as various GPS-based hand-held devices featuring additional functionalities.

Micronet’s current business is focused  on customers that are implementing “tailor made” solutions characterized by highly professional, mission critical and complex technological solutions. These solutions are based on Micronet’s products and must sustain and maintain performance under extreme and challenging field conditions for extended periods of time.

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Micronet’s competitors are private companies or companies that do not disclose their sales or other financial information, making it difficult to estimate Micronet’s market share and position in the market. Micronet believes that its most significant competitors include: CalAmp Corp., Morey Corporation (U.S.A.), Mobile Devices Corporation, MOTIA Co. Ltd, Advantech Co., Ltd. Garmin USA, Inc. and Samsung. In addition, some service providers consider the use of their in house development capabilities for the supply of their internal needs for mobile devices.

This intensely competitive industry is characterized by rapidly changing technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions and changes in customer requirements. In order to maintain its competitive strength, Micronet must continue to develop and introduce on a timely and cost-effective basis, new products and product features which are in line with the technological developments and emerging industry standards and address the increasingly sophisticated needs of its customers.

Micronet’s management believes its strongest competitive advantages are the durability of its products and reputation in the industry. Its competitive strengths include the following:

30 years of field-proven experience, including engineering and manufacturing know-how;

ability to deliver solutions and products to organizations and customers that are leaders in their respective industries;

ability to integrate advanced technological capabilities to develop new solutions and products with its own manufacturing infrastructures and facilities, as well as leverage overseas manufacturing partners, to have greater control over the end-to-end production process and cost-efficiencies;

professional and direct marketing methodology focused on main target customers.

reputation as a leading supplier in relevant markets;

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lasting working relationships with customers;

an experienced, dedicated and competent management team;

ELD compliant products; and

Proprietary technology and know-how that allows rapid configuration and implementation of new solutions to meet the special customer needs.

Micronet currently operates via two facilities, the first located in Azur, Israel, near Tel Aviv, and the second located in Salt Lake City, Utah. These two operating facilities give Micronet additional manufacturing and marketing flexibility to serve the market’s needs, reduce its operational risk, improve its U.S. presence  and provide management with additional tools to support the business.

Manufacturing

Micronet manufactures and assembles its products and solutions using its own facilities in Israel and the United States using its capabilities and resources, which enable it to control and manage the manufacturing and assembly process and ensure timely delivery. The Israeli facilities are primarily used for the manufacturing process while the United States facilities are primarily used for final assembly and shipment activities. The manufacturing process includes development of electronic cards, assembly of microchips on the electronic cards and the assembly thereof within the unit, final testing and quality tests. On a case by case basis, subcontractors specializing in certain development or manufacturing aspects may be retained to achieve improvement, efficiency or reduction of costs of development and/or manufacturing processes. In addition, and dependent on volume and cost considerations, the company is evaluating outsourcing its Israeli manufacturing activity to a third party manufacturer.

With some of Micronet’s newer product offerings, the company is utilizing overseas manufacturing in conjunction with its internal assembly test lines in Salt Lake City for final provisioning and shipping.

Following certain enhancements in its manufacturing and production capabilities, Micronet has excess manufacturing capacity and has the ability to meet current or foreseeable manufacturing needs without making any significant investments. Implemented enhancements include:

upgraded production and assembly line and purchased new machinery with significant higher component implementation scale;

increased factory facilities and upgraded various infrastructures;

entered into agreements with subcontractors in the field that operate additional manufacturing facilities, and have significant procurement and manufacturing capabilities and resources that are available to Micronet;

Certified subcontractors to perform manufacturing process to ensure flexible manufacturing infrastructures and deployment that can be used for disaster recovery scenarios or rapid increase in production needs.

If additional manufacturing resources are needed to meet increased demand for Micronet’s products, manufacturing capacity can be enhanced by outsourcing manufacturing processes, recruiting and training additional employees, adding shifts to the labor cycle and purchasing additional manufacturing equipment and machinery or other required infrastructures.

Intellectual Property

Proprietary rights are important to Micronet’s business because its ability to remain competitive in the market is dependent to a significant degree on its proprietary solutions and products and the technology on which they are based. To protect its proprietary rights, Micronet primarily relies on a combination of copyright and trade secret laws, internal know-how, and agreements with third parties, such as license agreements. In addition, Micronet employs internal controls such as the use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. Micronet believes its proprietary technology incorporates processes, know-how, methods, algorithms, hardware and software that are the result of more than 20 years of experience and in-house expertise and thus are not easily copied.

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There is a significant amount of litigation with respect to intellectual property in the industry in which Micronet operates. Micronet has not, to date, been the subject of any claims or proceedings with regards to infringement of third party’s proprietary rights and it believes that its products, solutions and services do not violate or infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights. In light of the strong competition in the industry and the innovative solutions and technologies incorporated by Micronet into its recent products, Micronet has been exploring the use of patent applications and is in the process of filing certain patent applications related to its products in the United States, solutions and proprietary technologies. These patents, to the extent granted, are expected to assist Micronet to maintain its technological and competitive position in the market.

Micronet’s management, together with its research and development team, monitor closely and continuously all technological developments in the market. Micronet considers and evaluates on an ad hoc basis whether technology and proprietary assets should be acquired through independent in-house development or through the purchase of patents or other technological licenses. Where the purchase of third party proprietary technology, solution or products is required and can be of advantage to its business, Micronet would purchase a license and pay appropriate royalties or license fees. Micronet currently has all third-party licenses or is in the process of acquiring licenses that it believes are necessary to maintain and develop its business.

Government Regulation

Micronet’s business is subject to certain international standards such as U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, Part 15B, FCC ID, CE and Restriction of Hazardous Substances, or RoHS, which define compatibility of interface and telecommunications standards to those implemented in Europe by the European Commission and in the United States by the FCC. Its solutions and products also comply with the E-Mark European standard, which is the standard that defines the compatibility of interface and telecommunications to all appliances installed in and around an automobile.

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had approximately 6 full-time employees (and as of February 18, 2020, the Company had approximately 6 full-time employees) and Micronet had approximately 7638 full-time employees.employees (as of February 18, 2020, Micronet had approximately 37 full-time employees). Of these employees, 35 are10 were employed in manufacturing positions, and the remainder arewere employed in sales, research and development, management and administrative positions. Our and Micronet’s employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreement, and both we and Micronet have never experienced a work stoppage. We believeBoth we and Micronet, to the best of our knowledge, have good and sustainable relations with our employees.

and its employees, respectively. Israeli labor laws and regulations apply to all employees based in Israel. The laws principally address matters such as paid vacation, paid sick days, length of the workday, payment for overtime and severance payments upon the retirement or death of an employee or termination of employment under specified circumstances. The severance payments may be funded, in whole or in part, through a managers’ insurance fund or a pension fund. The payments to the managers’ insurance fund or pension fund toward severance amount to 8.3% of wages. Furthermore, Israeli employees and employers are required to pay predetermined sums to the National Insurance Institute of Israel. Since January 1, 1995, these amounts also include payments for health insurance.

 

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Enertec

Enertec is oneForm 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the largest Israeli private manufacturersSecurities Exchange Act of specialized electronic systems for1934, as amended, or the military market and was founded inExchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the 1980. Enertec operates inSEC. Our reports filed with the defense and aerospace markets. It designs, develops and manufactures computer based instruments and aerospace electronic solutions designed to operate in severe environments and battlefield conditions, primarily for military use in air, space land and sea. Enertec’s products are grouped into three material product lines: computer-based command and control systems, automatic test equipment, and power supplies. The command and control systems are integrated in mission critical air defense missiles and other weapon systems and are designed to operate in severe environments. The automatic test equipment line includes a variety of test systems and simulators that test and assure combat readiness of various aircraft and missiles. The power supplies are uniquely designed to support our systems andSEC are also supporting our customers as stand-alone solutions. Enertec’s solutions and systems are tailored to customers’ specifications and are, or are integrated into, critical weapon systems carries out large-scale, complex projects from design through customer support taking full responsibility for all stages of development, production and integration.

Enertec has successfully supplied electronic systems for a diverse range of military projects in Israel and abroad.

Areas in which Enertec develops and manufactures electronic systems on a turnkey basis:

Power supplies and converters for combat aircraft, missiles, and mobile ground units
Test and simulation systems for a wide array of weapon systems 
Ruggedized command & control mobile equipment for various weapon systems
Mobile command & control centers for and missile defense systems
Power supplies and switching systems 
Drivers for laser systems.

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Enertec is also active as a subcontractor in the areas of electronic, mechanical, and software development, and produces electronic systems.

Applications of Enertec products and capabilities span a broad range:

Missiles of various types 
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Electronic systems for tanks, combat aircraft, missile boats and submarines
Command & control systems installed in mobile centers
Armaments testers for combat aircraft Systems installed on satellites.

Enertec holds high security clearance in Israel for the most sensitive defense programs. Our solutions and systems are marketed mainly by the leading Israeli defense industries (system integrators) and are used by the Israeli defense forces specifically by the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy as well as by other foreign defense entities served by our customers. Enertec is registered as a Single Site quality management system in conformance with ISO 9001: 2008 and AS9100-C, the international standards for quality assurance and quality design. These standards are important to customers that order custom-made products and are made up of a combination of quality system requirements.

Enertec generates revenue from long term projects. Thereafter, we anticipate moving to the production phase and generating revenue through direct sales from the mass production of its developed product.

On December 31, 2017, we, Enertec and our wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec Management Ltd., entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Coolisys, a subsidiary of DPW, pursuant to which we agreed to sell the entire share capital of Enertec to Coolisys. As consideration for the sale of Enertec’ entire share capital, Coolisys has agreed to pay at the closing of the transaction a purchase price of $5.25 million, of which $525,000 will be held in escrow for up to 14 months after the closing to satisfy certain potential indemnification claims, as well as assume up to $4 million of Enertec debt which consideration certain adjustments set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. Upon the signing of the Share Purchase Agreement, Coolisys agreed to deposit a termination fee of $300,000 into escrow to secure its obligations for closing. No closing for the sale of Enertec has taken place and we continue to operate Enertec in the normal course pending the closing of the Share Purchase Agreement. Enertec met the definition of a component. Accordingly, its assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale and the results of operations in the statement of operations and prior periods results have been reclassified as discontinued operation accordingly.

New products

In addition to our traditional systems and products, we have been developing systems, solutions and products in the following areas: (1) operationally resilient computers integrated into various weapon systems, (2) missile launch platforms, (3) command and control systems, (4) missiles communications systems, (5) generic testers for military equipment, (6) power distributer units for robotic application (air, sea and land)and (7) mobile command & control centers, a rugged shelter which operates as a full system which is deployed in rugged and difficult terrains for the control and monitoring of advanced weapon systems. These systems and products utilize advanced know-how developed by Enertec’s trained and highly-skilled technical personnel. During 2017, we focused our development resources and solution capabilities in the missile defense area and accordingly, received orders in this area of business. Management believes that Enertec’s know-how, capabilities and expertise will enable us to further increase our product offerings to existing and other customers’ strategic projects in space land, air and sea. During 2017, Enertec also focused on expanding the market of fully automated testing systems for medical calibration devices relating to the treatment of heart rhythm disorders.

Market conditions

The defense market, in which we operate through Enertec, includes the design and manufacturing of electronic systems developed to enhance large-scale military land, airborne and seaborne tactical platforms. These systems include operational resilient military computer based systems, simulators, automatic test equipment and electronic instruments that are used or integrated in critical weapon systems such as command and control systems, missile fire control systems, support military aircraft systems and other defense systems and equipment such as night visions systems, unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, systems, laser products, airborne photography measures, processing and display of data systems and communications systems. In the Israeli defense market, Israeli providers supply a significant portion of their products to the Israeli defense forces specifically in view of the continuing defense needs of the State of Israel. However, the Israeli defense industry is also a well-respected exporter of its products to armies and defense forces worldwide and such international markets provide for stable demand for military and defense products.

We expect a continuing demand in the missile defense niche basedavailable on the increasing and growing use by defense forces around the world in various missiles and other electronic systems in different sectors such as self-defense missile systems, guided unmanned weapon systems, attack (air, sea and land) missiles and other missile systems. In view of the continuing defense trends to rely on missiles and missile defense systems as a significant factor in the defense strategy of armed forces worldwide, the global missile and missile defense system market is expected to continue to grow, according to the Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market 2015-2025 report, published by Strategic Defense Intelligence on February 5, 2016. Cumulatively, the markets for missiles and missile defense systems are likely to account for the highest proportion of spending in the global missile and missile defense systems market.

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Marketing strategies

Our sales and marketing efforts are focused on developing new business opportunities as well as generating follow-on sales from our existing customers. Our sales efforts in view of our products,  solutions and services are generated primarily through our internal sales team, although we also retain third-party global selling agents from time to time. Various members of our senior management also serve as effective sales representatives who contribute to the generation of military and corporate business due to their long-standing customer relationships with leading industry integrators and knowledge of our customers’ mission-critical technologies, requirements and needed solutions. We continue to explore various Israeli and international business partnerships to increase our sales and market penetration. We actively participate in trade shows involving technology and electronics defense operations.  Additionally, our business development efforts include ourSEC’s website preparation and distribution of marketing materials, advertising directed toward the defense and homeland security market and product demonstrations.

Our strategy is to anticipate the needs of our clients, the relevant demand and needs in our market niches, to make investments in research and development (including developing know-how, capable manpower) and initiate the development of those products and solutions that we believe will meet the market and customers’ needs best. By doing so, we shorten our time to market, improve our market position from a technology perspective, and gain an edge on our competition. Furthermore, we have been able to identify those current and potential clients that we believe are likely to place large orders, and we focus our attention on developing our relationship with them. When successful, we are in an excellent position to offer both basic and advanced, sophisticated products enabling us to expand our relationship with these clients and resulting in additional revenue streams. In these cases, deepening our relationship with our clients creates the opportunity to incorporate our solutions into our customers’ core components and critical systems.

By continuously diversifying into new and more complex products and fully scaled systems, we have been able to set Enertec apart from its competition. We also continue to increase our suite of custom products based on our proprietary designs and technologies. These products are core components of several long-term military programs spearheaded by our customers, which historically have expected purchase lifecycles over periods of up to 10 years. In addition, we have been recognized as a certified supplier for the U.S. Department of Defense and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance countries. We are currently in the midst of our marketing and sales efforts to promote our product offerings with major U.S. defense organizations.

Enertec’s strategy is driven and focused on continued internal growth through diligent efforts in its traditional growing markets with new technologies and innovative systems and products as well as the development of new potential segments and markets. Concurrent with its efforts to grow organically and in line with its strategy, it may seek acquisitions that will complement and expand Enertec’s product offerings and markets and increase its competitiveness.

To help achieve its internal growth, Enertec has expanded its production capacity and facilities and continually improved and upgraded its workforce. The main current segments of the markets in which Enertec focuses its resources are the aerospace and defense and medical instruments fields. Territory-wise most of the activities exist in the Israeli domestic defense market which exports its systems worldwide.

Customers

Enertec’s customers are primarily leading Israeli defense system integrators. The system integrators’ customers are the Israeli Ministry of Defense and other ministries of defense worldwide. The balance of our sales is made directly to the Israeli defense and armed forces (mainly the IDF) that place direct orders.

As of December 31, 2017, approximately 75% of Enertec’s annual revenues were from independent business units or groups within Rafael and the IAI, the two leading Israeli defense system integrators, as compared to 86% at December 31, 2016. These leading Israeli system integrators (which consist of various and distinct business units or groups, each of which is a different potential customer) create diversity to our business, markets and revenue streams In addition, during 2017, Enertec also continued to expand its offering of fully automated testing system for the calibration of medical devices, with such sales accounting for 12% of Enertec’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to 3% for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The system integrators that are our primary customers market their solutions throughout the world and across the full spectrum of military applications (land, sea and air). Management believes that the demand for our products, systems and solutions is not affected significantly by fluctuations in any particular geographic market outside the State of Israel because our products, systems and solutions can be tailored to fit the needs of these different disciplines and are not limited to any specific geographic region.www.sec.gov.

 

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Backlog

As of December 31, 2017, Enertec had a backlog of orders for our systems, products and services in the amount of approximately $8.4 million, which are orders that can be exercised from time to time but are an obligation of ours for the entire amount). As of December 31, 2016, Enertec had a backlog of orders for our systems, products and services in the amount of approximately $7.9 million (including $1.5 million in framework orders).

Competition

The defense market in which we operate through Enertec is fractured, intensely competitive and our main competition comes from customers’  internal development and manufacturing divisions and a number of relatively small private Israeli companies that specialize in electronic systems. This intensely competitive market is characterized by rapidly changing technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions and changes in customer requirements. In order to maintain our competitive strength, we must continue to develop and introduce on a timely and cost-effective basis, new products and product features which are in line with the technological developments and emerging industry standards.

Suppliers

Our suppliers are diversified, and we are not dependent upon a limited number of suppliers for essential raw materials, components, services or other items. In order for us to maintain the standards required by our customers, we require that our suppliers be well-established, with facilities and manufacturing capabilities that comply with our relevant standards. Although we are not dependent on any one supplier, disruptions in normal business arrangements due to the loss of one or a few suppliers could adversely affect us. Disruptions also may be experienced if our existing suppliers are no longer able to meet our requirements or if there is an industry shortage of electronic or mechanical components. Not only could these disruptions limit our production capacity, but also, if there is a shortage of components, such disruption could result in higher costs. The raw materials we use are either electronic components purchased from suppliers, or mechanical components primarily manufactured by local subcontractors.

Employees

As of December 31, 2017, we had approximately 82 full-time employees at Enertec and 4 full-time employees at Enertec Electronics. Of these employees, 70 are employed in engineering and manufacturing positions, and the remainder are employed in sales, management and administrative positions. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreement, and we have never experienced a work stoppage. We believe we have good relations with our employees.

Israeli labor laws and regulations apply to all employees based in Israel. The laws principally cover matters such as paid vacation, paid sick days, length of the workday, payment for overtime and severance payments upon the retirement or death of an employee or termination of employment under specified circumstances. The severance payments may be funded, in whole or in part, through a managers’ insurance fund or a pension fund. The payments to the managers’ insurance fund or pension fund toward severance amount to 8.3% of wages. Furthermore, Israeli employees and employers are required to pay predetermined sums to the National Insurance Institute of Israel. Since January 1, 1995, these amounts also include payments for health insurance.

Research and development expenditures

Research and development costs totaled approximately $672,000 and $518,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which equates to approximately 10% and 5% of Enertec’s revenues during these years, respectively. These expenditures have adequately satisfied our research and development requirements. We are using our engineering resources to research and design new technologies, products and solutions that we expect to implement into the new projects and large military programs of our core customers.

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Intellectual property

Although we are not dependent on patents or trademark protection with regard to Enertec’s business and do not expect to be at any time in the future, proprietary rights and unique know-how are important to Enertec’s business because its ability to remain competitive in the market is dependent to a significant degree on its proprietary solutions and the technologies on which they are based. Enertec develops systems, products and solutions for its clients on a “work for hire” basis. Although, Enertec does not claim any rights in the products or services that it provides, its proprietary modules and subsystems play an integral and significant part in the development of the solutions, systems, products and services that it ultimately delivers. To protect its proprietary rights in these modules and subsystems, Enertec primarily relies on a combination of copyright and trade secret laws, internal knowledge and know-how, technological innovations and agreements with third parties, such as license agreements. In addition, Enertec employs internal controls such as the use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. Enertec believes its proprietary technology incorporates processes, know-how, methods, algorithms, hardware and software that are the result of more than ten years of experience resulting in in-house expertise and thus are not easily copied. Further, most of the production process is performed in-house with the exception of certain components that are manufactured by subcontractors. This limited outsourcing process allows Enertec to maintain the majority of its proprietary information and know-how within the Company and lowers its exposure to the risk of its technology solutions being copied or used by any third parties.

Enertec’s management, together with its research and development team, closely and continuously monitors the technological developments in the market. Enertec considers and evaluates on an ad hoc basis whether technology and proprietary assets should be acquired through independent in-house development or through the purchase of patent or other technology licenses.

Regulation

Enertec’s electronic products must comply with the Underwriters Laboratories, or UL, standards, of the United States and the Conformité Européenne, or CE, standards of Europe to be eligible for sale in the respective countries subject to these standards. Each system must be tested, qualified and labeled under the relevant standards. This is a complicated and expensive process and once completed, the approved product may not be altered for sale.

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Item 1A.Item 1A.Risk Factors.

 

Investing in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following factors and other information in this Annual Report and our other SEC filings before making a decision to invest in our securities. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of may become important factors that affect us. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial conditions and operating results may be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our common stock and warrants may decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

Risks Related to OurMICT’s Business and Industry

 

Potential political, economic and military instability in Israel could adversely affect our operations.If the conditions to the Acquisition are not met, the Acquisition may not occur.

 

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In addition to approval by the stockholders of our principal officesMICT, specified conditions must be satisfied or waived to complete the Acquisition. These conditions, described in detail in the Merger Agreement, include, in addition to shareholder consent and operating facilities is locatedamong other requirements: (i) the expiration or termination of any waiting period, and extension thereof, applicable under any antitrust laws, (ii) receipt or filing of any and all required consents from all applicable government authorities or third person, (iii) no law or order preventing the transactions by any applicable governmental authority shall have been issued, enforced or in Israel. Accordingly,effect, (iv) no pending litigation to enjoin or restrict the closing, as defined in the Merger Agreement, by any non-affiliated third-party, (v) the definitive proxy statement shall have been filed with the SEC, (vi) each party’s representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing of the Merger Agreement, (vii) each party’s compliance in all material respects with its covenants and agreements to be complied with or performed on or prior to the closing date of the Acquisition, (viii) no material adverse effect with respect to our Israeli facility, political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our operations. Sincea party since the establishmentdate of the StateMerger Agreement which remains continuing and uncured, (ix) the effectiveness of Israelthe ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield Share Exchange Agreements, (x) the appointment of the post-closing board of directors of MICT, (xi) the delivery by each applicable party of each of the required closing deliveries, (x) the voting agreement and lock-up agreements being in 1948, a numberfull force and effect, and (xi) the lack of armed conflicts have taken place between Israelindebtedness of MICT other than $3,350,000. MICT, ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield cannot assure you that all of the conditions will be satisfied. If the conditions are not satisfied or waived, the Acquisition may not occur, or may be delayed. Such delays may cause MICT, ParagonEx and/or Beijing Brookfield to each lose some or all of the intended benefits of the Acquisition.

The Acquisition may not be consummated or may not deliver the anticipated benefits MICT expects.

MICT is devoting substantially all of its Arab neighbors. A statetime and resources to consummating the Acquisition; however, there can be no assurance that such activities will result in the consummation of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. Since October 2000, there has been an increase in hostilities between Israelthe Acquisition and the Palestinian Arabs, which has adversely affectedtransactions contemplated thereby or that such transaction will deliver the peace processanticipated benefits or enhance stockholder value. MICT cannot assure you that it will complete the Acquisition in a timely manner or at all. The Merger Agreement is subject to many closing conditions and has negatively influenced Israel’s relationshiptermination rights. If the Acquisition does not occur, the MICT board of directors may elect to attempt to complete an alternative strategic transaction similar to the Acquisition. Attempting to complete an alternative strategic transaction will be costly and time-consuming, and MICT cannot make any assurances that a future strategic transaction will occur on terms that provide the same or greater opportunity for potential value to MICT’s stockholders, or at all. If MICT is unable to close another strategic transaction, the MICT board of directors may determine to sell or otherwise dispose of MICT’s shares of Micronet, and distribute any remaining cash proceeds to MICT’s stockholders. In that event, MICT would be required to pay all of its debts and contractual obligations, and to set aside certain reserves for potential future claims, so MICT would not be able to provide any assurances as to the amount or timing of available cash or assets available for distribution remaining to distribute to stockholders after paying its obligations and setting aside funds for reserves.

If MICT does not successfully consummate the Acquisition, or any other alternative transaction, if any, the MICT board of directors may decide to pursue a dissolution and liquidation of MICT. In such an event, the amount of cash available for distribution to MICT’s stockholders will depend heavily on the timing of such liquidation as well as the amount of cash that will need to be reserved for commitments and contingent liabilities.

There can be no assurance that MICT can successfully consummate the Acquisition, or any other alternative transaction. If the Acquisition, or other alternative transaction, is not completed, the MICT board of directors may decide to pursue a dissolution and liquidation of MICT. In such an event, the amount of cash available for distribution to MICT’s stockholders will depend heavily on the timing of such decision and, ultimately, such liquidation, because the amount of cash available for distribution continues to decrease as MICT funds its operations. If the MICT board of directors were to approve and recommend, and MICT’s stockholders were to approve, a dissolution and liquidation of MICT, MICT would be required under Delaware corporate law to pay MICT’s outstanding obligations, as well as to make reasonable provision for contingent and unknown obligations, prior to making any distributions in liquidation to MICT’s stockholders. As a result of this requirement, a portion of MICT’s assets may need to be reserved pending the resolution of such obligations. In addition, MICT may be subject to litigation or other claims related to a dissolution and liquidation of MICT. If a dissolution and liquidation were pursued, the MICT board of directors, in consultation with its Arab citizensadvisors, would need to evaluate these matters and several Arab countries, includingmake a determination about a reasonable amount to reserve. Accordingly, holders of MICT common stock could lose all or a significant portion of their investment in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Such ongoing hostilities may hinder Israel’s international trade relations and may limitevent of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of MICT.


MICT is substantially dependent on its remaining employees to facilitate the geographic markets where we can sell our products and solutions. Hostilities involving or threatening Israel, orconsummation of the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners, could materially and adversely affect our operations.Acquisition.

 

In addition, Israel-based companiesMICT’s ability to successfully complete the Acquisition, or if the Acquisition is not completed, another potential strategic transaction, depends in large part on its ability to retain certain of its remaining personnel, particularly David Lucatz, MICT’s Chairman and companies doing business with Israel have been the subject of an economic boycott by membersChief Executive Officer and Micronet’s President. Despite MICT’s efforts to retain Mr. Lucatz and other key employees, one or more may terminate their employment on short notice. The loss of the Arab Leagueservices of any of these employees, and certain other predominantly Muslim countries since Israel’s establishment. Although Israel has entered into various agreements with certain Arab countriesmore specifically, Mr. Lucatz, could potentially harm MICT’s ability to complete the Acquisition, evaluate and the Palestinian Authority, and various declarations have been signed in connection with efforts to resolve some of the economic and political problems in the Middle East, we cannot predict whether or in what manner these problems will be resolved. Wars and acts of terrorism have resulted in significant damage to the Israeli economy, including reducing the level of foreign and local investment.pursue strategic alternatives, as well as fulfill its reporting obligations as a public company.

 

Furthermore,MICT is dependent on the services of its executive officers, whose potential conflicts of interest may not permit MICT to effectively execute its business strategy.

MICT is currently dependent on the continued services and performance of its executive officers, particularly David Lucatz, MICT’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Micronet’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Lucatz also serves as the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DLC, the primary asset of which is its ownership of shares of MICT common stock. In addition, certain members of MICT’s board of directors, particularly, Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of BNN, could have a potential conflict in carrying out his duties as a member of our officers and employees may be obligated to perform annual reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces and are subject to being called up for active military duty at any time. All Israeli male citizens who have served in the army are subject to an obligation to perform reserve duty until they are between 40 and 49 years old, depending upon the natureboard of their military service.directors.

 

If we areMicronet is unable to develop new products and maintain a qualified workforce weit may not be able to meet the needs of our customers in the future.

 

Virtually all of the products that we produceproduced and sellsold by Micronet are highly engineered and require employees with sophisticated manufacturing and system-integration techniques and capabilities. The markets and industry in which we operateMicronet operates are characterized by rapidly changing technologies. The products, systems, solutions and solutions needs of ourMicronet customers change and evolve regularly. Accordingly, ourthe future performance of Micronet depends on ourits ability to develop and manufacture competitive products and solutions, and bring those products to market quickly at cost-effective prices. In addition, because of the highly specialized nature of ourMicronet’s business, we must be able to hirethe hiring and retain theretention of skilled and qualified personnel is necessary to perform the services required by our customers. If we areMicronet is unable to develop new products that meet customers’ changing needs or successfully attract and retain qualified personnel, ourits future revenues and earnings may be adversely affected, and therefore the value of MICT’s equity interest in Micronet may be adversely affected.

  

We are dependent on the services of our executive officers, whose potential conflicts of interest may not permit us to effectively execute our business strategy

We currently depend on the continued services and performance of our executive officers, particularly David Lucatz, our Chairman and also Micronet’s Chairman and President. Mr. Lucatz also serves as the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of D.L. Capital Ltd., or DLC, the primary asset of which is its ownership of shares of our common stock. We have a management and consulting services agreement with DLC. Pursuant to a separate management and consulting services agreement, Mr. Lucatz has agreed to devote 22% of his time to Micronet matters for the term of that agreement. Our business and results of operations may suffer if Mr. Lucatz, other executive officers or directors, are unable to devote the attention necessary to our overall business strategy and operations.

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Developing new technologies entails significant risks and uncertainties that may cause usMicronet to incur significant costs and could have a material adverse effect on ourits operating results, financial condition, and/or cash flows.flows, and as a result thereof, adversely affect the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

A significant portion of ourMicronet’s business relates to developing sophisticated products and applications. New technologies may be untested or unproven. In addition, weMicronet may incur significant liabilities that are unique to ourits products and services. While we maintainMicronet maintains insurance for some business risks, itthere is not practicableno guarantee that the insurance policies currently in place, or as may be added from time to obtain coveragetime, will be sufficient to protect againstcover all operational risks and liabilities. In addition, weor liabilities that may seek limitation of potential liability related to the sale and use of our products and systems. We may elect to provide products or services even in instances where we are unable to obtain such indemnification or qualification.be incurred. Accordingly, weMicronet may be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of ourits products and products under development, which could have a material adverse effect on ourits operating results, financial condition and/or cash flows.flows, and therefore the value of MICT’s equity interest in Micronet may be adversely affected.

 

If we areMicronet is unable to effectively protect our proprietary technology, ourits business and competitive position may be harmed. harmed, which would have an adverse effect on MICT’s business and financial position.

 

OurMicronet’s success and ability to compete areis dependent on ourits proprietary technology. The steps each of our operations, Enertec and Micronet has taken to protect its proprietary rights may not be adequate and weMicronet may not be able to prevent others from using ourits proprietary technology. The methodologies and proprietary technology that constitute the basis of each of Enertec’s and Micronet’s solutions and products are not protected by patents. Existing trade secret, copyright and trademark laws and non-disclosure agreements to which each of Enertec and Micronet is a party offer only limited protection. Therefore, others, including Enertec’s or Micronet’s competitors, may develop and market similar solutions and products, copy or reverse engineer elements of Enertec’s systems or Micronet’s production lines, or engage in the unauthorized use of Enertec’s or Micronet’s intellectual property. Any misappropriation of Enertec’s or Micronet’s proprietary technology or the development of competitive technology may have a significant adverse effect on Enertec’s or Micronet’s ability to compete and may harm the value of our business and financial position.equity interest in Micronet.

 


We may incur substantialSubstantial costs as a result of litigation or other proceedings relating to intellectual property rights may be incurred, which would have an adverse effect on the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

Third parties may challenge the validity of Enertec’s or Micronet’s intellectual property rights or bring claims regarding Enertec’s or Micronet’s infringement of a third party’s intellectual property rights. This may result in costly litigation or other time-consuming and expensive judicial or administrative proceedings, which could deprive usMicronet of valuable rights, cause usthem to incur substantial expenses and cause a diversion for technical and management personnel. An adverse determination may subject usMicronet to significant liabilities or require usit to seek licenses that may not be available from third parties on commercially favorable terms, if at all. Further, if such claims are proven valid, through litigation or otherwise, weMicronet may be required to pay substantial financial damages or be required to discontinue or significantly delay the development, marketing, sale or licensing of the affected products and intellectual property rights. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have an adverse effect on the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

OurMicronet’s earnings and margins may be negatively impacted if we areMicronet is unable to perform under ourits contracts.

 

When agreeing to contractual terms, ourMicronet’s management makes assumptions and projections about future conditions or events. These projections assess:assess, among other factors:

 

 the productivity and availability of labor;

 

 the complexity of the work to be performed;

 

 the cost and availability of materials;

 

 the impact of delayed performance; and

 

 Thethe timing of product deliveries.

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If there is a significant change in one or more of these circumstances or estimates, or if we facefaced with unexpected contract costs, the profitability of one or more of these contracts may be adversely affected and could affect, among other things, ourMicronet’s earnings and margins, and in turn the value of our equity interest in Micronet, due to the fact that ourMicronet’s contracts are often made on a fixed-price basis. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have an adverse effect on the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

OurMicronet’s earnings and margins could be negatively affected by deficient subcontractor performance or unavailablethe unavailability of raw materials or components.

 

We relyMicronet relies on other companies to provide raw materials, major components and subsystems for ourits products. Subcontractors perform some of the services that we provideMicronet provides to ourits customers. We dependMicronet depends on these subcontractors and vendors to meet our contractual obligations in full compliance with customer requirements. Occasionally, we relyMicronet relies on only one or two sources of supply that, if disrupted, could have an adverse effect on ourMicronet’s ability to meet our commitments to customers. OurMicronet’s ability to perform ourits obligations as a prime contractor may be adversely affected if one or more of these suppliers is unable to provide the agreed-upon supplies or perform the agreed-upon services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Further, deficiencies in the performance of our subcontractors and vendors could result in a customer terminating a contract for default. A termination for default could expose usMicronet to liability and adversely affect our financial performance and ourMicronet’s ability to win new contracts.contract, and in turn, adversely affect the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 


We dependMicronet is dependent on major customers for a significant portion of our revenues, and ourtherefore, future revenues and earnings could be negatively impacted by the loss or reduction of the demand for ourMicronet’s products or services by such customers.

 

A significant portion of ourMicronet’s MRM annual revenues in the past two years were derived from a few leading customers that are large scale strategic Israeli defense groups. In the MRM industry a significant portion of our MRM annual revenuesis derived from a few leading customers. As of December 31, 2017, the MRM division2019, Micronet’s had fivethree largest customers that combined accountaccounted for approximately 75%74.48% of its revenues.

 

Israeli defense spending historically has been driven by perceived threats to the country’s national security. Although Israel has been under a sustained elevated threat level in recent years, we cannot provide any assurance that its defense budget will continue to grow at the pace it has over the past decade. A decrease in Israel’s defense spending or changes in spending allocation could result in one or moreMost of our programs being reduced, delayed or terminated. Reductions in our existing programs could adversely affect our future revenues and earnings. In the MRM market, most of ourMicronet’s major customers do not have any obligation to purchase additional products or services from us.it. Therefore, we cannot provide anythere can be no assurance that any of ourMicronet’s leading customers will continue to purchase solutions, products or services at levels comparable to previous years. A substantial loss or reduction in Micronet’s existing programs could adversely affect ourits future revenues and earnings.earnings and in turn the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

We operateMicronet operates in a highly competitive and fragmented market and may not be able to maintain oura competitive position in the future. Any such failure to successfully compete could have a material adverse effect on the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

A number of larger competitors have recently entered the MRM market in which Micronet operates. These large companies have far greater development and capital resources than Micronet. Further, there are competitors of Micronet that offer solutions, products and services similar to those offered by Micronet. If they continue, these trends could undermine Micronet’s competitive strength and position and adversely affect ourits earnings and financial condition.condition, which could have a material adverse effect on the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

Micronet may cease to be eligible for, or receive reduced, tax benefits under Israeli law, which could negatively impact our profits in the futurefuture.

 

Micronet and Enertec currently receivereceives certain tax benefits under the Israeli Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments of 1959, as a result of the designation of its production facility as an “Approved Enterprise.” To maintain theirits eligibility for these tax benefits, Micronet and Enertec must continue to meet several conditions including, among others, generating more than 25% of its gross revenues outside the State of Israel and continuing to qualify as an “Industrial Company” under Israeli tax law. An Industrial Company, according to the applicable Israeli law (Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969), is a company that resides in Israel (either incorporated in Israel or managed and controlled from Israel) that, during the relevant tax year, derives at least 90% of its income from an Industrial Factory. An Industrial Factory means a factory that is owned by an Industrial Company and where its manufacturing operations constitute a vast majority of the factory’s total operations/business. The tax benefits of qualifying as an Industrial Company include a reduction of the corporate tax from 24% for “Regular Entities” and 16% or 7.5% for “Preferred Enterprises” (depending on the location of industry) in 2017.2019. In addition, in recent years the Israeli government has reduced the benefits available under this program and has indicated that it may further reduce or eliminate benefits in the future. There is no assurance that Micronet and Enertec will continue to qualify for these tax benefits or that such tax benefits will continue to be available at their current level, or at all.available. The termination or reduction of these tax benefits would increase the amount of tax payable by Micronet and, Enertec and, accordingly, reduce ourits net profit after tax and negatively impact profits, if any, which may adversely affect the value of our profits.equity interest in Micronet.

 

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We have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Coolisys for the sale of Enertec and our aerospace and defense division. We may not be successful in closing the sale of Enertec.

On December 31, 2017, we, Enertec and our wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec Management Ltd., entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Coolisys, a subsidiary of DPW, pursuant to which we agreed to sell the entire share capital of Enertec to Coolisys. The closing of the Share Purchase Agreement is subject to various closing conditions. To date, we have not consummated the sale of Enertec to Coolisys. There is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully consummate the contemplated sale of Enertec in a timely manner, if at all.

If we successfully consummate the sale of Enertec to Coolisys, our future revenues will be dependent on successfully entering into arrangements to be paid management fees from Micronet, or any other subsidiary we may acquire, in the future.

Currently, we derive most of our annual revenue through our ownership of our wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec. In addition, we also hold a majority ownership stake in Micronet, although Micronet does not pay us any dividends or management fees. If we are successful in consummating the sale of Enertec to Coolisys, we will have no revenues and therefore, in order to generate revenues, we will need to enter into an arrangement with Micronet, or any other subsidiary we may acquire, relating to the payment for certain management functions we perform. There is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully negotiate, and enter, into such a management arrangement and our failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our future revenues and overall financial condition.

Because almost all of ourMICT’s officers and directors are located in non-U.S. jurisdictions, you may have no effective recourse against our management for misconduct.

 

Currently, a majority of ourMICT’s directors and officers are or will be nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against such officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any U.S. state. Additionally, it may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities under U.S. securities law in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws because Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to hear the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact, which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law.

 

OurCost fluctuations in the global hardware and communications market and reducing production costs may have a negative impact on Micronet’s business and operations, and as a result thereof.

Micronet’s operations are affected by global hardware prices and communication costs, which are a combined component of the technological solution offered by Micronet to its customers or end users. Also, in order to continue to compete effectively in the target markets, Micronet must continue to streamline its production costs and reduce them in order to enable a competitive price for its products. Micronet must compete among other manufacturers of components and / or products from East Asia including China and India. Micronet’s ability to streamline the production process depends, among other things, on its ability to integrate production processes in these areas, as well as to continue to locate target markets and target customers who are interested in purchasing high-end products that are less sensitive to cost. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have a negative impact on Micronet’s business and operations, and as a result thereof, adversely affect the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

Economic changes in Micronet’s target markets may adversely impact its business, and as a result thereof, adversely affect the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

Due to the fact that Micronet’s target markets are mainly located in North America and Europe, the lack of economic stability in such markets, such as slowdown or changes to the demands for products or services offered by Micronet, may adversely affect its operations and results, and as a result thereof, adversely affect the value of our equity interest in Micronet.

Micronet’s financial results may be negatively affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

 

OurMicronet’s revenues are mainly denominated in U.S. currencyDollars and our costs are mainly denominated in New Israeli currency.Shekels (NIS). Where possible, we matchMICT matches sales and purchases in these and other currencies to achieve a natural hedge. Currently, neither Enertec nor Micronet hasdoes not have a policy with respect to the use of derivative instruments for hedging purposes, except that both Enertec and Micronet will consider engaging in such hedging activities on a case by case basis. To the extent we areMICT is unable to fully match our sales and purchases in different currencies, ourits business will be exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

 

IfCybersecurity disruptions may impact MICT’s business operations or our beneficial ownership of Micronet’s ordinary shares declines, we may not be ableefforts to treat Micronet as our subsidiary, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We currently hold 50.07% of Micronet’s outstanding ordinary shares through our subsidiary Enertec Electronics. If we are unable to consider Micronet as a consolidated subsidiary, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected and may cause interest in orcomplete the market price of our securities to decline.

We may becomeMerger if it becomes a target for cybersecurity disruptions which may impact our business operations.such activities.

 

WeMICT and/or Micronet may be subject to attempted cybersecurity disruptions from a variety of threat actors. If systems for protecting against cybersecurity disruptions prove to be insufficient, the Company,MICT and Micronet, and their customers, employees or third parties could be adversely affected. Such cybersecurity disruptions could cause physical harm to people or the environment; damage or destroy assets; compromise business systems; result in proprietary information being altered, lost or stolen; result in employee, customer or third party information being compromised; or otherwise disrupt business operations. We could incur significantSignificant costs to remedy the effects of such a cybersecurity disruption may be incurred by MICT and Micronet, as well as in connection with resulting regulatory actions and litigation, and such disruption may harm our relationships with our customers and impact ourMICT’s and Micronet’s business reputation.


Micronet is subject to regulations in the United States and Europe, which if failed to be met, could negatively impact Micronet’s and our business and reputation.

 

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Micronet’s business is subject to certain international standards such as U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, Part 15B, FCC ID, CE and Restriction of Hazardous Substances, or RoHS, which define compatibility of interface and telecommunications standards to those implemented in the United States by the FCC and in Europe by the European Commission, respectively. Micronet’s solutions and products also need to comply with the E-Mark European standard, which is the standard that defines the compatibility of interface and telecommunications to all appliances installed in and around an automobile. Micronet is exposed to risks from regulators, arising from Micronet’s failure to comply with the aforementioned international standards, which define interface and communication standards, compliance with the standards of the European Common Market, European Conformity, or the CE, and the requirements of the U.S. Communications Regulatory Commission, the FCC, inclusive of the ELD mandate. If Micronet does not adhere to these international standards, Micronet may be limited in marketing its products in such markets, and face fines and/or risks to both our and Micronet’s reputation, and which may also adversely affect our and Micronet’s future revenues and earnings and the value of our of our equity interest in Micronet.

 

Risks Related to Ownership of ourMICT Securities

 

Your ability to influence corporate decisions may be limited because ownership of ourMICT common stock is concentrated.

 

As of March 31, 2018,the date, Mr. Lucatz, ourthe MICT Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, beneficiallyowns 2,597,200 owned 1,234,200 shares, or approximately 28.4% (and 25.6% on a fully diluted basis)6.4% of ourMICT’s outstanding common stock. As a result, Mr. Lucatz, may effectivelyexercise significant control over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Such concentration of ownership maycould also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company, and this mayMICT, which could have a material adverse effect on the trading price of ourits common stock.

 

Provisions in ourMICT’s certificate of incorporation and of Delaware corporate charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us,MICT, which may be beneficial to ourits stockholders, more difficult and may also prevent attempts by ourMICT stockholders to replace or remove our current management.or future members of MICT’s management team.

 

Provisions in ourMICT’s certificate of incorporation, as amended, and MICT’s amended and restated bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control of us that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which you might otherwise receive a premium for yourMICT common stock. These provisions could also limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for ourMICT securities, thereby depressing the market price of ourMICT’s securities. In addition, these provisions may frustrate, deter or prevent any attempts by ourMICT stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of ourthe MICT board of directors. Because ourthe board of directors is responsible for appointing the members of ourthe MICT management team, these provisions could in turn affect any attempt by our stockholders to replace current members of ourthe MICT management team.

 

Moreover, because we areMICT is incorporated in Delaware, we areit is governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or the DGCL, which prohibits a person who owns in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock from merging or combining with usMICT for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person acquired in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock, unless the merger or combination is approved in a prescribed manner. We haveMICT has not opted out of the restrictions under Section 203.

 

OurMICT stockholders may experience significant dilution as a result of any additional financing using ourthat results in the issuance of MICT equity securities and/or debt securities.

 

To the extent that we raise additional funds are raised by issuing equity securities, such asincluding through our Standby Equity Distribution Agreement as described below, or convertible debt securities, ourMICT stockholders may experience significant dilution. Sales of additional equity and/or convertible debt securities at prices below certain levels will trigger anti-dilution provisions with respect to certain securities wewhich have been previously sold.issued. If additional funds are raised through a credit facility, or the issuance of debt securities or preferred stock, lenders under the credit facility or holders of these debt securities or preferred stock would likely have rights that are senior to the rights of holders of our common stock, and any credit facility or additional securities could contain covenants that would restrict our operations.

 


If theThe price of ourMICT’s common stock ison Nasdaq has been in the past, and may in the future continue to be volatile, purchasersand may continue to be volatile even if we complete theAcquisition. Volatility in the trading price of ourMICT’s common stock could cause purchasers of MICT’s common stock to incur substantial losses.

 

The price of ourMICT’s common stock has been and may continue to be volatile. The market price of ourMICT’s common stock may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to the following:

 

 developments regarding the Acquisition and the transactions contemplated thereby;

announcements of developments related to ourMICT’s business;

 

 quarterly fluctuations in our actual or anticipated operating results;

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 announcements of technological innovations;
the completion of the proposed sale of Enertec;

 

 new products or product enhancements introduced by usMicronet or by ourits competitors;

 

 developments in patents and other intellectual property rights and litigation;

 developments in our relationships with our third party manufacturers and/or strategic partners;

 

 developments in our relationships with our customers and/or suppliers;

 

 regulatory or legal developments in the United States, Israel and other countries;

 

 general conditions in the global economy; and

 

 the other factors described in this “Risk Factors”Risk Factors section.

 

For these reasons and others, you should consider an investment in ourMICT common stock as risky and invest only if you can withstand a significant loss and wide fluctuations in the value of yoursuch investment.

 

A sale by MICT of a substantial number of shares of ourthe common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for ourthe common stock may cause the price of ourthe common stock to decline and may impair ourthe ability to raise capital in the future.future.

 

OurMICT’s common stock is traded on Nasdaq and despite certain increases of trading volume from time to time, there have been periods when it could be considered “thinly-traded,” meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing ourMICT common stock at or near bid prices at any given time may have been relatively small or non-existent. FinanceFinancing transactions resulting in a large amount of newly-issued securities, may be readily tradable, or other events that cause current stockholders to sell shares, could place downward pressure on the trading price of ourMICT common stock. In addition, the lack of a robust resale market may require a stockholder who desires to sell a large number of shares of common stock to sell those shares in increments over time to mitigate any adverse impact of the sales on the market price of ourMICT stock. If ourMICT stockholders sell, or the market perceives that ourits stockholders intend to sell for various reasons, including the ending of restriction on resale, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants, the market price of ourMICT common stock could fall. Sales of a substantial number of shares of ourMICT common stock may make it more difficult for usMICT to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deemMICT deems reasonable or appropriate. Moreover, weMICT may become involved in securities class action litigation arising out of volatility resulting from such sales that could divert management’s attention and harm ourMICT’s business.

 


If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports or publish unfavorable research about ourMICT’s business, the price of ourits common stock could decline.

 

We doMICT does not currently have any significant research coverage by securities and industry analysts and we may never obtain such research coverage. If securities or industry analysts do not commence or maintain coverage of us,MICT, the trading price for ourits common stock might be negatively affected. In the event we obtainsuch securities or industry analyst coverage is obtained, if one or more of the analysts who covers usMICT or will cover usMICT downgrades ourits securities, the price of ourMICT common stock would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases to cover usMICT or fails to publish regular reports on us,it, interest in the purchase of ourMICT common stock could decrease, which could cause the price of ourMICT common stock and trading volume to decline.

 

If MICT continues to fail to meet all applicable Nasdaq requirements, Nasdaq may delist its common stock, which could have an adverse impact on its liquidity and market price.

MICT’s common stock is currently listed on Nasdaq, which has qualitative and quantitative listing criteria. If MICT continues to be unable to comply with Nasdaq listing requirements, including, for example, if the closing bid price for MICT common stock continues to fall below $1.00 per share, in breach of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), Nasdaq could determine to delist the MICT common stock which could adversely affect its market liquidity market price. In that regard, on September 1, 2017, and again on July 22, 2019, MICT received written notice from Nasdaq indicating that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), as the closing bid price of its common stock had been below $1.00 per share for each of the consecutive 30 business days preceding both September 1, 2017 and July 22, 2019. On both occasions, MICT was able to regain compliance by maintaining a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days; however there can be no assurance that MICT will be able to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements, or that the common stock will not be delisted from Nasdaq in the future. Such delisting could adversely affect the ability to obtain financing for the continuation of MICT’s operations or prevent us from completing the Acquisition or any other alternative transaction, and could result in the loss of confidence by investors, customers and employees and cause our shareholders to incur substantial losses. 

If Nasdaq delists MICT’s securities from trading on its exchange and MICT is not able to list its securities on another national securities exchange, MICT expects its securities could be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, MICT could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

a limited availability of market quotations for its securities;

reduced liquidity for its securities;

a determination that the MICT’s common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in the MICT’s common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for MICT’s securities;
a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and
a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

We did not declare or pay cash dividends in either 20172018 or 20162019 and do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

We have no dividends policy and will consider distributing dividends on a year by year basis. The payment of dividends, if any, in the future, rests within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend, among other things, upon our earnings, our capital requirements and our financial condition, as well as other relevant factors. There are no restrictions in our certificate of incorporation, as amended, or amended and restated bylaws that restrict us from declaring dividends. There are no assurances that we will pay dividends in the future.

Risks Related to Israeli Law and Our Operations in Israel

Potential political, economic and military instability in Israel could adversely affect our operations.

Our principal offices and one of Micronet’s operating facilities are located in Israel. Accordingly, political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our and Micronet’s operations. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors. A state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. Since October 2000, there has been an increase in hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs, which has adversely affected the peace process and has negatively influenced Israel’s relationship with its Arab citizens and several Arab countries, including the Israel-Gaza conflict. Such ongoing hostilities may hinder Israel’s international trade relations and may limit the geographic markets where Micronet can sell its products and solutions. Hostilities involving or threatening Israel, or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners, could materially and adversely affect Micronet’s or our operations.

 


In addition, Israel-based companies and companies doing business with Israel have been the subject of an economic boycott by members of the Arab League and certain other predominantly Muslim countries since Israel’s establishment. Although Israel has entered into various agreements with certain Arab countries and the Palestinian Authority, and various declarations have been signed in connection with efforts to resolve some of the economic and political problems in the Middle East, we cannot predict whether or in what manner these problems will be resolved. Wars and acts of terrorism have resulted in significant damage to the Israeli economy, including reducing the level of foreign and local investment.

Furthermore, certain of our officers and employees may be obligated to perform annual reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces and are subject to being called up for active military duty at any time. All Israeli male citizens who have served in the army are subject to an obligation to perform reserve duty until they are between 40 and 49 years old, depending upon the nature of their military service.

Under current Israeli law, the Company and Micronet may not be able to enforce our respective Israeli employees’ covenants not to compete and therefore may be unable to prevent our competitors from benefiting from the expertise of some of our respective former employees.

Previously, the Company and Micronet entered, and the Company and Micronet may plan in the future to enter into, non-competition agreements with our key employees, in most cases within the framework of their employment agreements. These agreements prohibit our key employees, if they cease working for us, from competing directly with us or working for our competitors for a limited period. Under applicable Israeli law, the Company and Micronet may be unable to enforce these agreements or any part thereof against our Israeli employees. If the Company and Micronet cannot enforce its non- competition agreements against their respective Israeli employees, then the Company and Micronet may be unable to prevent their competitors from benefiting from the expertise of these former employees, which could impair the Company’s business, results of operations and ability to capitalize on Micronet’s proprietary information.

Micronet may become subject to claims for remuneration or royalties for assigned service invention rights by our employees, which could result in litigation and harm our business.

A significant portion of the intellectual property covered by Micronet’s products has been developed by Micronet’s employees in the course of their employment for Micronet. Under the Israeli Patent Law, 5727-1967, or the Patent Law, and recent decisions by the Israeli Supreme Court and the Israeli Compensation and Royalties Committee, a body constituted under the Patent Law, Israeli employees may be entitled to remuneration for intellectual property that they develop for us unless they explicitly waive any such rights. To the extent that Micronet is unable to enter into agreements with its future employees pursuant to which they agree that any inventions created in the scope of their employment or engagement are owned exclusively by Micronet (as it has done in the past), Micronet may face claims demanding remuneration. As a consequence of such claims, Micronet could be required to pay additional remuneration or royalties to its current and former employees, or be forced to litigate such claims, which could negatively affect its own and our business.

The Israeli identity of certain of Micronet’s products may adversely affect its ability to sell its products and/or solutions.

The sale of Micronet’s products is affected in certain countries and may be affected in other countries by the international status of the State of Israel. Israeli identity may be used in some cases for promoting sales (in light of the recognition of the technological advantages that exist in Israel) whereas in other cases and is likely to continue to be a disadvantage and result in the cancellation of transactions.


Provisions of Israeli law and Micronet’s amended and restated articles of association may delay, prevent or otherwise impede a merger with, or an acquisition of, our company, which could prevent a change of control, even when the terms of such a transaction are favorable to Micronet and its shareholders.

As a company incorporated under the law of the State of Israel, Micronet is subject to Israeli corporate law. Israeli corporate law regulates mergers, requires tender offers for acquisitions of shares above specified thresholds, requires special approvals for transactions involving directors, officers or significant shareholders and regulates other matters that may be relevant to such types of transactions. For example, a merger may not be consummated unless at least 50 days have passed from the date on which a merger proposal is filed by each merging company with the Israel Registrar of Companies and at least 30 days have passed from the date on which the shareholders of both merging companies have approved the merger. In addition, a majority of each class of securities of the target company must approve a merger. Moreover, a tender offer for all of a company’s issued and outstanding shares can only be completed if the acquirer receives positive responses from the holders of at least 95% of the issued share capital. Completion of the tender offer also requires approval of and a majority of the offerees that do not have a personal interest in the tender offer approves the tender offer, unless, following consummation of the tender offer, the acquirer would hold at least 98% of the company’s outstanding shares. Furthermore, the shareholders, including those who indicated their acceptance of the tender offer, may, at any time within six months following the completion of the tender offer, claim that the consideration for the acquisition of the shares does not reflect their fair market value, and petition an Israeli court to alter the consideration for the acquisition, unless accordingly, other than those who indicated their acceptance of the tender offer in case the acquirer stipulated in its tender offer that a shareholder that accepts the offer may not seek such appraisal rights., and the acquirer or the company published all required information with respect to the tender offer prior to the tender offer’s response date.

Furthermore, Israeli tax considerations may make potential transactions unappealing to Micronet or to its shareholders whose country of residence does not have a tax treaty with Israel exempting such shareholders from Israeli tax.

Micronet’s amended and restated articles of association also contain provisions that could delay or prevent changes in control or changes in its management without the consent of its board of directors. These provisions include the following:

 19no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which limits the ability of minority shareholders to elect director candidates; and

 the right of Micronet’s board of directors to elect a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the board of directors or the resignation, death or removal of a director, which may prevent shareholders from being able to fill vacancies on its board of directors.

Micronet’s operations may be disrupted as a result of the obligation of management or key personnel to perform military service.

Micronet’s employees and consultants in Israel, including members of its senior management, may be obligated to perform one month, and in some cases longer periods, of military reserve duty until they reach the age of 40 (or older, for citizens who hold certain positions in the Israeli armed forces reserves) and, in the event of a military conflict or emergency circumstances, may be called to immediate and unlimited active duty. In the event of severe unrest or other conflict, individuals could be required to serve in the military for extended periods of time. In response to increases in terrorist activity, there have been periods of significant call-ups of military reservists. It is possible that there will be similar large-scale military reserve duty call-ups in the future. Micronet’s operations could be disrupted by the absence of a significant number of our officers, directors, employees and consultants related to military service. Such disruption could materially adversely affect Micronet’s business and operations.


Risks Related to the Acquisition and the Business of the Post-Acquisition Entity

The combined entity may be unable to successfully execute its growth strategy.

One of the combined entity’s strategies is to pursue organic growth by increasing product offerings, expanding into new verticals and new markets such as China. The combined entity also intends to continue to expand and upgrade the reliability and scalability of the PaaS offering and other aspects of its proprietary technology. The combined entity may not be able to successfully execute all or any of these initiatives, and the results may vary from the expectations of the combined entity or others. Further, even if these initiatives are successful, the combined entity may not be able to expand and upgrade its technology systems and infrastructure to accommodate increases in the business activity in a timely manner, which could lead to operational breakdowns and delays, loss of customers, a reduction in the growth of its customer base, increased operating expenses, financial losses, increased litigation or customer claims, regulatory sanctions or increased regulatory scrutiny. In addition, the combined entity will need to continue to attract, hire and retain highly skilled and motivated executives and employees to both execute the growth strategy and to manage the resulting growth effectively.

The combined entity may be unable to integrate the businesses of ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield successfully.

ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield are independent companies that have never operated as a combined entity before. Until now, each of ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield has pursued its own separate businesses in different geographic locations. Upon consummation of the Acquisition, the combined entity will need to integrate the operations of these two companies that currently operate in different industries and geographic locations into a single operation. Although we believe the business of ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield are complementary and there will be synergies from the integration of the two companies, we cannot assure you that the Acquisition will produce the expected or intended results. The failure to address problems encountered in connection with such integration could cause the combined entity to fail to realize the anticipated benefits or incur unanticipated liabilities, any of which could have a materially adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the combined entity, which could negatively impact its stock price.

The combined entity’s acquisition strategy may result in significant transaction expenses, integration and consolidation risks and risks associated with entering new markets, and the combined entity may not operate profitably.

One of the combined entity’s strategies is to pursue growth through acquisitions of smaller players in the industry. Such acquisitions involve significant transaction expenses, including, but not limited to, fees paid to legal, financial, tax and accounting advisors, filing fees and printing costs. Acquisitions also present risks associated with offering new products or entering new markets and integrating the acquired companies.


Other areas where the combined entity may face risks include:

diversion of management time and focus from operating the business of the combined entity to address challenges that may arise in integrating the acquired business;

transition of operations, users and user accounts onto existing platforms or onto platforms of the acquired company;

failure to successfully further develop the acquired business;

failure to realize anticipated operational or financial synergies;

implementation or remediation of controls, procedures, and policies at the acquired company;

the need to integrate operations across different cultures and languages and to address the particular economic, currency, political, and regulatory risks associated with specific countries;

liability for activities of the acquired company before the acquisition, such as violations of laws and regulatory requirements, commercial disputes, tax liabilities, infringement of third-party rights in intellectual property and other known and unknown liabilities; and

integration of the acquired business’ accounting, human resource and other administrative systems, and coordination of trading and sales and marketing functions.

Future acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of the equity securities of the combined entity, the incurrence of debt, amortization expenses, impairment of goodwill and purchased long-lived assets, and restructuring charges, any of which could harm the financial condition or results of operations and cash flows of the combined entity. Additionally, any new businesses that may be acquired by the combined entity, once integrated with the existing operations, may not produce expected or intended results. The failure to address these risks or other problems encountered in connection with future acquisitions could cause the combined entity to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions or incur unanticipated liabilities, any of which could have a materially adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the combined entity.

None of GFH, Beijing Brookfield or ParagonEx have any formal risk management policies or procedures and those applied by them may not be effective and may leave them exposed to unidentified or unexpected risks.

GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx are dependent on the professional expertise and experience of their management and staff to assess risks. GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx do not have any formal written policies or procedures for identifying, monitoring or controlling risks, including risks related to human error, customer defaults, market movements, technology, fraud or money-laundering, and such risks are evaluated by their respective management teams and boards of directors on an ad-hoc basis. Such practices and methods used by GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx for managing risk are discretionary by nature and are based on internally developed controls and observed historical market behavior, and also involve reliance on standard industry practices. These methods may not adequately prevent losses, particularly as they relate to extreme market movements, which may be significantly greater than historical fluctuations in the market. The risk-management methods utilized by GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx also may not adequately prevent losses due to technical errors if their testing and quality control practices are not effective in preventing failures. In addition, GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx may elect to adjust their risk-management policies to allow for an increase in risk tolerance, which could expose it to the risk of greater losses. The risk-management methods used by GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx rely on a combination of technical and human controls and supervision that are subject to error and failure. These methods may not protect GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx against all risks or may protect them less than anticipated, in which case the business, financial condition and results of operations and cash flows of GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx may be materially adversely affected.

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MICT shareholders may be unable to ascertain the merits or risks of Beijing Brookfield’s and ParagonEx’s operations and the business of these companies are outside of MICT management’s area of expertise.

To the extent we complete the Acquisition, we will be affected by numerous risks inherent in both Beijing Brookfield’s and ParagonEx’s business operations. Furthermore, after completion of the Acquisition, the business of GFH will be entirely different from MICT’s business. Although MICT’s management has endeavored to evaluate the risks inherent in the proposed Merger, MICT cannot assure you that it can adequately ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors.

Subsequent to the completion of the Acquisition, MICT may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on its financial condition and its share price, which could cause you to lose some or all of your investment.

MICT cannot assure you that the due diligence MICT has conducted on GFH, and its subsidiaries Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx has revealed all material issues that may be present with regard to such companies, or that it would be possible to uncover all material issues through a customary amount of due diligence or that risks outside of MICT’s control will not later arise. Each of GFH, Beijing Brookfield and ParagonEx are privately held companies and MICT therefore has made its decision to pursue the Acquisition on the basis of limited information, which may result in a business combination that is not as profitable as expected, if at all. As a result of these factors, MICT may be forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in reporting losses. Even if MICT’s due diligence successfully identifies certain risks, unexpected risks may arise and previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with MICT’s preliminary risk analysis. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and would not have an immediate impact on MICT’s liquidity, the fact that MICT reports charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about MICT or MICT’s securities. Accordingly, we cannot predict the impact that the Acquisition will have on GFH’s securities.

Furthermore, the Acquisition Agreement by which MICT will be acquiring GFH stipulates that all representations and warranties provided by GFH with regard to its businesses, will expire upon completion of the acquisition. Consequently, MICT will be limited in its ability to pursue a claim against GFH for breach of any of its representations and warranties that are discovered after the completion date, unless MICT is able to prove that such breach amounted to fraudulent misrepresentation or resulted from a similar act of malicious intent. 

MICT’s ability to be successful following the Acquisition will be dependent upon the efforts of the MICT Board and key personnel and the loss of such persons could negatively impact the operations and profitability of MICT’s post-combination business.

MICT’s ability to be successful following the Acquisition will be dependent upon the efforts of the MICT Board and key personnel. Furthermore, the business of MICT following the Acquisition will be made up mostly of GFH’s business, and will be entirely different from MICT’s current business. It is only contemplated that two of MICT’s existing directors will serve on the MICT board of directors for a limited period of time, and MICT cannot assure you that MICT’s board of directors and key personnel will be effective or successful or remain with MICT. In addition to the other challenges they will face, the new members of MICT’s board of directors, other than the MICT continuing directors, may be unfamiliar with the requirements of operating a public company, which could cause MICT’s management to have to expend time and resources helping them become familiar with such requirements.

It is estimated that, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, MICT’s current public stockholders will only own a minimal interest of MICT. Accordingly, the future performance of MICT will depend upon the quality of the post-Merger board of directors, management and key personnel of MICT and the MICT’s ability to retain such managers and key personnel over time.

Failure to complete the Acquisition could harm the price of MICT’s common stock and the future business and operations of each company.

If the Merger Agreement is terminated and the board of directors of the respective parties determine to seek another business combination, there can be no assurance that either MICT or GFH will be able to find a partner willing to provide equivalent or more attractive consideration than the consideration to be provided in connection with the Acquisition.


Some of MICT’s officers and directors have interests in the Acquisition that are different from yours and that may influence them to support or approve the Merger without regard to your interests.

Certain officers and directors of MICT, like those of other companies, participate in compensation arrangements that provide them with interests in the Acquisition that are different from yours, including, among others, the continued service as an officer or director of the combined organization for some limited period of time, severance benefits and the potential ability to sell an increased number of shares of common stock of the combined organization in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. For example, such officers and directors may receive compensation for their services generally, as well as in connection with the Acquisition, and subject to and upon the consummation of the Acquisition, MICT will issue to our former director, Miki Balin, and two of our current directors, Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir and Jeffrey P. Bialos, including our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Lucatz, 300,000 options to purchase MICT common stock (1,200,000 options in the aggregate) with an exercise price equal to $1.41, which shall be granted as success bonuses under MICT’s existing stock incentive plans or under GFH’s 2019 equity plan (including the 2019 Israeli sub-plan) and which shall be, converted into certain replacement stock options of MICT.

The securityholders of MICT will have a reduced ownership and voting interest in, and will exercise less influence over the management of, the combined organization following the completion of the Acquisitions as compared to their current ownership and voting interests in MICT.

After the completion of the Acquisition, the current stockholders of MICT will own a smaller percentage of the combined organization than their ownership of their respective companies prior to the Transactions. Immediately after the closing of the Acquisition, it is anticipated that MICT stockholders will own approximately 7.64% of the common stock of the combined organization and GFH stockholder will own approximately 75.76% of the common stock of MICT. These estimates are subject to adjustment.

During the pendency of the Acquisition, MICT and GFH may not be able to enter into a business combination with another party at a favorable price because of restrictions in the Merger Agreement, which could adversely affect their respective businesses.

Covenants in the Merger Agreement impede the ability of MICT and GFH to make acquisitions, subject to certain exceptions relating to fiduciary duties, as set forth below, or to complete other transactions that are not in the ordinary course of business pending completion of the Acquisition. As a result, if the Acquisition is not completed, the parties may be at a disadvantage to their competitors during such period. In addition, while the Merger Agreement is in effect, each party is generally prohibited during the interim period from soliciting, initiating, encouraging or entering into certain extraordinary transactions, such as merger, sale of assets or other business combination outside the ordinary course of business with any third party, subject to certain exceptions relating to fiduciary duties, as set forth below. Any such transactions could be favorable to such party’s stockholders. 

Certain provisions of the Merger Agreement may discourage third parties from submitting alternative takeover proposals, including proposals that may be superior to the arrangements contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

The terms of the Merger Agreement prohibit each of MICT and GFH from soliciting alternative takeover proposals or cooperating with persons making unsolicited takeover proposals, except, in the case of MICT, in the limited circumstances when its board of directors determines in good faith that an unsolicited alternative takeover proposal is or is reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the board of directors’ fiduciary duties.

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If we fail to continue to meet all applicable Nasdaq requirements, Nasdaq may delist our common stock, which could have an adverse impact on the liquidity andThe market price of our common stock.

OurMICT’s common stock is currently listed on Nasdaq, which has qualitative and quantitative listing criteria. If we are unableexpected to meet any of the Nasdaq listing requirements in the future, including, for example, if the closing bid price for our common stock falls below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, Nasdaq could determine to delist our common stock, which could adversely affect the market liquidity of our common stockbe volatile, and the market price of ourthe common stock may drop following theAcquisition.

The market price of MICT’s common stock following the Acquisition could be subject to significant fluctuations. Some of the factors that may cause the market price of MICT’s common stock to fluctuate include:

changes in laws or regulations applicable to MICT’s business and operations;

introduction of new products, services or technologies by MICT’s competitors;

failure to meet or exceed financial and development projections MICT may provide to the public;

failure to meet or exceed the financial and development projections of the investment community;

announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic collaborations, joint ventures or capital commitments by MICT or its competitors;

additions or departures of key personnel;

significant lawsuits, including patent or stockholder litigation;

if securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about MICT’s business, or if they issue an adverse or misleading opinions regarding its business and stock;

general market or macroeconomic conditions;

sales of its common stock by MICT or its shareholders in the future;

trading volume of MICT’s common stock; and

period-to-period fluctuations in MICT’s financial results

Moreover, the stock markets in general have experienced substantial volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of individual companies. These broad market fluctuations may also adversely affect the trading price of MICT’s common stock.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders have often instituted class action securities litigation against those companies. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could significantly harm MICT’s profitability and reputation.

An active market for MICT’s common stock may not develop, which would adversely affect the liquidity and price of MICT’s common stock.

The price of MICT’s common stock may vary significantly due to factors specific to MICT as well as to general market or economic conditions. Furthermore, an active trading market for MICT’s common stock may never develop or, if developed, it may not be sustained. You may be unable to sell your securities unless a market can be established and sustained.


The market price of MICT’s common stock may decline as a result of the Acquisition.

The market price of MICT’s common stock may decline as a result of the Acquisition for a number of reasons including if:

investors react negatively to the prospects of MICT’s business and the prospects of the Acquisition;

the effect of the Acquisition on MICT’s business and prospects is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts; or

MICT does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Acquisition as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial or industry analysts.

MICT’s stockholders may not realize a benefit from the Acquisition commensurate with the ownership dilution they will experience in connection with the Merger.

If MICT is unable to realize the full strategic and financial benefits currently anticipated from the Acquisition, MICT’s stockholders will have experienced substantial dilution of their ownership interests in MICT without receiving any commensurate benefit, or only receiving part of the commensurate benefit to the extent MICT is able to realize only part of the strategic and financial benefits currently anticipated from the Merger.

Following the Acquisition, if securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about MICT, its business, or its market, or if they change their recommendations regarding MICT common stock adversely, the price and trading volume of the MICT common stock could decrease. Indecline.

The trading market for MICT’s common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that regard,industry or securities analysts may publish about MICT, its business, its market, or its competitors. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on September 1, 2017,MICT. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of MICT, MICT’s stock price and trading volume would likely be negatively impacted. If any of the analysts who may cover MICT change their recommendation regarding MICT’s share adversely, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, the price of the MICT’s common stock would likely decline. If any analyst who may currently cover MICT were to cease coverage of MICT or fail to regularly publish reports on it, we receivedcould lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause MICT’s stock price or trading volume to decline.

Future sales of shares by stockholders could cause MICT’s stock price to decline.

If stockholders of MICT sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of MICT’s common stock in the public market after legal restrictions on resale discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K lapse, the trading price of MICT’s common stock could decline. Based on shares outstanding as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and shares expected to be issued upon completion of the Acquisition, MICT is expected to have outstanding a written notice from Nasdaq indicating that we were not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), astotal of approximately 145,130,577 shares of common stock immediately following the completion of the Acquisition. Of such shares, all of the shares being issued to GFH pursuant to the Merger Agreement, which shall be subject to a lock-up agreement for a period of twelve (12) months following the closing bid priceof the Acquisition, shall become available for our common stocks was below $1.00 per share for the preceding 30 consecutive business days. On January 8, 2018, we received a written notice from Nasdaq that for at least 10 consecutive business days, from December 20, 2017 to January 5, 2018, the closing bid price for oursale. All other outstanding shares of common stock had been at $1.00 or greaterwill be freely tradable, without restriction, in the public market. If these shares are sold, the trading price of MICT’s common stock shares could decline.

Risks related to recent and as a result, we had regained compliancepotential changes to regulatory legislation in the British Virgin Islands could lead to increased costs of GFH in complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). If our closing bid price again falls below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days, weadditional regulatory and reporting requirements.

As the global regulatory and tax environment evolves, GFH may be subject to delistingnew or different statutory and such delisting could also adversely affect our abilityregulatory requirements (for example, on January 1, 2019 the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018 of the British Virgin Islands (the “Economic Substance Act”) came into force and related regulations and guidance are anticipated in due course). It is difficult to obtain financing forpredict what impact the continuationadoption of our operations and could resultthese laws or regulations, or changes in the lossinterpretation of confidenceexisting laws or regulations could have on GFH, however, compliance with various additional obligations may create significant additional costs that may be borne by investors, customersGFH or otherwise affect the management and employees.operation of GFH.

 

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Item 1B.Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Item 2.Properties.

  

Enertec’s properties consist of leased combinedWe currently maintain office and manufacturing facilities used for sales, support, research and development, manufacturing, and our headquarters (management and administrative personnel). Enertec’s offices and facilities currently consist of approximately 25,000 square feet locatedspace in Karmiel, in the north of Israel leased at approximately $257,000 per year for the remaining lease duration. The lease term expires in June 2021, subject to two five-year extension options and an early termination provision after five years, which we hold. We believe that Enertec’s present facilities are suitable for its existing and projected operations for the near future. In addition, upon the contemplated sale of Enertec, the aforementioned lease will be assumed by Coolisys.Herzliya, Israel.

 

The Company has terminated the lease and it shall be terminated effectively on March 2020. We have engaged in an alternative lease agreement for nearby offices in Herzliya as well. Under the new lease we are sharing certain office space with Micronet (under a sub-lease) and we are currently maintains two facilities in adjacent buildings in Azur, Israel. Bothoccupying 25% of these facilities are leased, one under a long-term lease, or the Long Term Lease, under which Micronet has purchased “like ownership” rights from the Israeli Land Administration. The facility subject to the Long Term Lease is used as Micronet’s headquartersspace and the other facility is an industrial building which houses its factory. Micronet’s executive offices occupy approximately 9,1501,092 square feet and house the corporate functions, sales support, and marketing, finance, engineering and operating groups. The Long Term Lease expires in April 2028, subject to our option to extend the term by another 49 years. We do not paymonthly rent with respect to this facility because we have purchased the lease rights. The factory facility occupiesobligation is approximately 9,400 square feet at approximately $6,000 per month. The facility is used for the manufacturing and logistic support$2,337 (25% of the business, including warehouse. During 2017, Micronettotal rent, paid $89,000 in connection with the Long Term Lease.  Micronet believes that its present facilities are suitable for its existing and projected operations for the near future. Our U.S. subsidiary, Micronet Inc., maintains leased offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Micronet Inc.’s lease was extended on month to month basis in May 2016 until either party provides written three month notice to the other and the rent cost is approximately $252,000 per year. The factory facility in Salt Lake City occupies approximately 14,809 square feet and is used for the assembly and logistic support of the business, including warehouse.a pro rata basis).

 

Item 3.Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

On March 30, 2017, Micronet announced in an immediate report filed with the Israeli Securities Authority that it received notice from a client, or the Client, relating to tests performed by the Client which, to the Client’s belief, revealed a defect in the materials included in the battery integrated into a certain product of Micronet purchased by the Client. In its immediate report, Micronet clarified that the product at issue is an older product that has since been replaced by newer models and is part of the portfolio of products purchased from Beijer in June 2014. The Client filed a complaint, or the Complaint, in this matter with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the Regulator. The basis of the Complaint relates to similar problems in the specific product that were previously addressed with the Client pursuant to Micronet’s warranty and in the ordinary course of business. In light of these events, Micronet performed independent tests to examine the Client’s complaint (including addressing the issue with the battery manufacturer) and simultaneously addressed the issue with the Regulator, including filing its response to the Complaint. Micronet does not believe the product in question contains a significant defect, as alleged by the Client and has stated its position in its response to the Regulator. To date, Micronet has not yet received the Regulator’s response to the Complaint. Currently, Micronet and the Client have continued to maintain a business relationship notwithstanding the Complaint and are working together to find a technical and commercial solution while discussing a resolution to the dispute related to the Complaint. As of the date hereof, the parties each possess certain claims against the other (Micronet relating to outstanding payments for an existing invoice and the Client with respect to the alleged damage caused to it relating to the matters identified above). In addition, Micronet has informed its insurance carrier of the potential claim. At this stage, we are unable to estimate whether this matter, taking into consideration the fact that Micronet reported that the product discussed is an older generation product that was replaced by marketing of other advanced products, will have a material adverse effect on Micronet’s prospective sales or on our business.

 

From time to time, we may become subject to litigation incidental to our business. Other than as set above, Enertec and Micronet are not currently parties to any material legal proceedings.

 

In March 2017, MICT entered into an Investment Banking Agreement, or the Sunrise Agreement, with Sunrise Securities LLC and Trump Securities LLC, or collectively, Sunrise, through Sunrise’s principal, Amnon Mandelbaum, pursuant to which Sunrise agreed to assist MICT in identifying, analyzing, structuring, and negotiating suitable business opportunities, such as a sale of stock or assets, merger, tender offer, joint venture, financing arrangement, private placement, or any similar transaction or combination thereof. The parties initially disagreed as to the amount of the fee that would be payable upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. There are also questions about the applicability of the Sunrise Agreement to the Acquisition, and it is thus not clear whether or not Sunrise shall be owed any transaction fee upon the closing of the Acquisition. There can be no assurance that a settlement will be reached with respect to this disagreement.

If Sunrise asserts a claim for fees and a settlement is not reached, it could result in litigation or other legal proceedings, which may cause MICT and/or GFH (which, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, shall be responsible for the settlement and payment of any claims brought under the Sunrise Agreement) to incur substantial costs defending such dispute, and which could delay the closing of the Acquisition or result in the termination of the Merger Agreement.

Item 4.Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5.Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information

 

Our shares of common stock are listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “MICT.” Our warrants are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “MICTW.”

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high  and low sale prices of our common stock on Nasdaq through December 31, 2017:

Quarter High  Low 
2017        
First quarter $1.41  $1.17 
Second quarter $1.30  $0.99 
Third quarter $1.07  $0.76 
Fourth quarter $1.41  $0.68 
         
2016        
First quarter $2.31  $1.57 
Second quarter $2.29  $1.61 
Third quarter $2.19  $1.60 
Fourth quarter $1.73  $1.17 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low sale prices of our warrants on Nasdaq through December 31, 2017:

Quarter High  Low 
2017      
First quarter $0.365  $0.0604 
Second quarter $0.26  $0.0947 
Third quarter $0.19  $0.10 
Fourth quarter $0.275  $0.061 
         
2016        
First quarter $0.23  $0.17 
Second quarter $0.18  $0.14 
Third quarter $0.18  $0.12 
Fourth quarter $0.16  $0.05 

On April 10, 2018, the last reported sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq was $1.29 per share.

On April 10, 2018, the last reported sale price of our warrants on Nasdaq was $0.031 per warrant.

 

Holders

 

As of April 9, 2018,February 18, 2020, we had 9,144,46511,089,532 shares of common stock outstanding and such shares were held by 1115 stockholders of record. Because some of the shares of our common stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record holders.

 

Dividends

 

We did not declare or pay cash dividends in either 20172018 or 20162019 and currently do not plan to declare dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. We have no dividends policy and will consider distributing dividends on a year by year basis. We expect to retain our future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Subject to the foregoing, the payment of cash dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels, capital requirements, our overall financial condition and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.

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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

None.During the first quarter of 2019, we issued an aggregate of 145,300 shares of our common stock to certain of our service providers as compensation in lieu of cash compensation owed to them for services rendered.

 

During the second quarter of 2019, we issued an aggregate of 275,300 shares of our common stock to certain of our service providers as compensation in lieu of cash compensation owed to them for services rendered.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we issued an aggregate of 80,000 shares of our common stock to certain of our service providers as compensation in lieu of cash compensation owed to them for services rendered.

We claimed exemption from registration under the Securities Act for each of the foregoing transactions under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Item 6.Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Overview

 

We provide rugged mobile devicesMICT Inc., or we or the Company, was formed as a Delaware corporation on January 31, 2002. On March 14, 2013, the Company changed its corporate name from Lapis Technologies, Inc. to Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. On July 13, 2018, following the sale of its former subsidiary Enertec Systems Ltd., the Company changed the Company name from Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. to MICT, Inc. Our shares have been listed for trade on the growing commercial MRM market and high tech solutions for severe environments and the battlefield, including missile defense technologies for Aerospace& Defense. Our MRM division develops, manufactures and provides mobile computing platforms for the multibillion dollar mobile logistics management market in the U.S., Europe and Israel. American-manufactured systems are designed for outdoor and challenging work environments in trucking, distribution, logistics, public safety and construction. We design, develop, manufacture and supply customized military computer-based systems, simulators, automatic test equipment and electronic instruments, addressing a multi-billion-dollar defense industry. Solutions and systems are integrated into critical systems such as command and control, missile fire control, maintenance of military aircraft and missiles for the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy and by foreign defense entities.Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, since April 29, 2013.

 

We operate primarily through two Israel-based companies, Enertec, our wholly-ownedThe Company’s business relates to its ownership interest in Micronet, a former consolidated subsidiary, formed and Micronet,based in Israel, in which we havethe Company previously held a controllingmajority ownership interest which develop, manufacture, integrate and globally market rugged computers, tablets and computer-based systems and instruments for the commercial, defense and aerospace markets. Our products, solutions and services are designedthat has since been diluted to perform in severe environments and battlefield conditions.a minority ownership interest.

 


As of December 31, 2019, the Company held 30.48% of Micronet’s issued and outstanding shares, and together with an irrevocable proxy in our benefit from Mr. David Lucatz, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, it held 37.79% of the voting interest in Micronet is a publicly-traded company on TASE andas of such date. Micronet operates in the growing commercial MRM market and is a global developer, manufacturer and provider of mobile computing platforms, designed for integration into fleet management and mobile workforce management solutions. In June 2014,video analytics device market. Micronet expanded its MRM business and operations in the U.S. market through the acquisition of Beijer, or the Transaction, a U.S.-based vehicle business and operations located in Utah, or the Vehicle Business, and as a result adding to its business U.S.-based facilities which include manufacturing and technical support infrastructure, sales and marketing capabilities as well as expanding its U.S. customer base and presence with local fleets and local MRM service providers. As a result of this acquisition, Micronet currently operates viaboth its Israeli and U.S. facilities, the first located in Azur, Israel, near Tel Aviv, and the second located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Enertec operates in the defense and aerospace markets andoperational offices, designs, develops, manufactures and suppliessells rugged mobile computing devices that provide fleet operators and field workforces with computing solutions in challenging work environments. Micronet’s vehicle portable tablets increase workforce productivity and enhance corporate efficiency by offering computing power and communication capabilities that provide fleet operators with visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed and mileage. Furthermore, users are able to manage the drivers in various customized military computer-based systems, simulators, automatic test equipmentaspects, such as: driver behavior, driver identification, reporting hours worked, customer/organization working procedures and electronic instruments. Enertec’s solutionsprotocols, route management and systems are designed according to major aerospace integrators’ requirementsnavigation based on tasks and market technological needs and are integrated by them into critical systemstime schedule. End users may also receive real time messages for various services such as commandpickup and control, missile fire control,delivery, repair and maintenance, status reports, alerts, notices relating to the start and ending of military aircraftwork, digital forms, issuing and missilesprinting of invoices and payments. Through its SmartHub product, Micronet provides its consumers with services such as driver recognition, identifying and preventing driver fatigue, recognizing driver behavior, preventive maintenance, fuel efficiency and an advanced driver assistance system. In addition, Micronet provides third party telematics service providers, or TSPs, a platform to offer services such as “Hours of Service.” Micronet previously commenced and continues to evaluate integration with other TSPs.

Micronet is currently entering the video analytics device market by developing an all in-one video telematics device known as Micronet SmartCam. Micronet SmartCam technologically is based on the powerful flexible Android platform, is expected to be a ruggedized, integrated, and ready-to-go smart camera supporting complete telematics features designed for usein-vehicle use. Coupled with vehicle-connected interfaces, state of the art diagnostic capabilities, and two cameras, it offers video analytics and telematics services, addressing safety, vehicle health, and tracking needs of commercial fleets. We believe that Micronet SmartCam provides a versatile, advanced, and affordable mobile computing platform for a variety of fleet management and video analytics solutions. The powerful computing platform, coupled with the Android 9 operating system, allows the company customers to run their applications or pick and choose a set of applications and services from Micronet marketplace. Micronet’s customers consist primarily of application service providers, or ASPs, and solution providers specializing in the MRM market. These companies sell Micronet’s products as part of their MRM systems and solutions. Currently, Micronet does not sell directly to end users. Micronet customers are generally MRM solution and service providers, ASP providers in the transportation market, including long haul, local fleets’ student transportation (yellow busses) and fleet and field management systems for construction and heavy equipment. Micronet products are used by the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy and by foreign defense entities.customers worldwide.

Acquisition Agreement with BNN Technology PLC

 

On December 31, 2017,18, 2018, we, EnertecGFH, Merger Sub, BNN, BI China, ParagonEx, certain holders of ParagonEx’s outstanding ordinary shares and our wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec Management Ltd.,a trustee thereof, and Mark Gershinson, in the capacity as the representative of the ParagonEx sellers, entered into the Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement, Merger Sub would merge with and into the Company, as a result of which each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock and warrant to purchase the same would be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive 0.93 substantially equivalent securities of GFH, after which GFH would acquire (i) all of the issued and outstanding securities of BI China in exchange for newly issued ordinary shares of GFH and (ii) all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of ParagonEx for a combination of cash in the amount equal to approximately $25 million (the majority of which was raised in a private placement by GFH), unsecured promissory notes and newly issued ordinary shares of GFH.

In furtherance of the Transactions, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Acquisition Agreement, BNN agreed to commence the Offer as promptly as practicable and no event later than 15 business days after the execution of the Acquisition Agreement, to purchase up to approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at the Offer Price. On March 13, 2019, the deadline for the Offer was extended to April 8, 2019. Additionally, following the Transactions, it was contemplated that the certain of our operating business assets, including our interest in Micronet, would be spun off to our stockholders who continue to retain shares of our common stock after the Offer. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement, and assuming that none of the shares of our common stock are purchased by BNN in connection with the Offer, our stockholders would own approximately 5.27% of GFH after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement.  


On May 31, 2019, we terminated the spin-off of Micronet and in June 2019, the Offer was terminated. Effective November 7, 2019, the Parties entered into the Termination Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the Acquisition Agreement, effective immediately.

Merger Agreement with GFH

On November 7, 2019, we and Intermediate entered into, and Merger Sub, shall upon execution of a joinder, enter the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Intermediate, with Intermediate continuing as the surviving entity, and each outstanding share of Intermediate’s common stock shall be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive a substantially equivalent security of MICT. GFH will receive an aggregate of 109,946,914 shares of MICT common stock as merger consideration in the Acquisition.

Concurrent with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Intermediate entered into (i) a share exchange agreement with Beijing Brookfield pursuant to which Intermediate will acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares and other equity interest of Beijing Brookfield from the shareholders of Beijing Brookfield in exchange for 16,310,759 newly issued shares of GFH and (ii) a share exchange agreement with ParagonEx, the ParagonEx Sellers and Mark Gershinson, pursuant to which, the ParagonEx Sellers will transfer to Intermediate all of the issued and outstanding securities of ParagonEx in exchange for Intermediate’s payment and delivery of $10.0 million in cash, which is to be paid upon the closing of the Acquisition, and 75,132,504 newly issued shares of GFH deliverable at the closing of the share exchange.

After giving effect to the Acquisition, the conversion of the Convertible Debentures and the conversion or exercise of the securities issued by MICT pursuant to the Offering of the Preferred Stock and Warrants and the Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants, it is expected that MICT will have approximately $15.0 million of cash as well as ownership of ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield and that MICT’s current stockholders will own approximately 11,089,532 shares, or 7.64%, of the 145,130,577 shares of MICT common stock outstanding.

Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including, among other things, approval by the stockholders of MICT and receipt of a fairness opinion indicating that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are fair to the stockholders of MICT. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Intermediate. The Merger Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by, among others, MICT, Intermediate and Merger Sub, including as to the conduct of their respective businesses (as applicable) between the date of signing the Merger Agreement and the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby.

The Merger Agreement provides that all options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that are outstanding and unexercised shall be accelerated in full effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition. The options shall survive the closing of the Acquisition for a period of 15 months from the date of the closing of the Acquisition and all equity incentive plans of the Company shall remain in effect.

Consummation of the Merger Agreement is subject to various conditions, including the following mutual conditions of the parties unless waived: (i) the approval of the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of MICT’s stockholders; (ii) expiration of the applicable waiting period under any antitrust laws, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (iii) receipt of requisite regulatory approval, (iv) receipt of required consents and provision of required notices to third parties, (v) no law or order preventing or prohibiting the Acquisition or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Closing; (vi) no restraining order or injunction preventing the Acquisition or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (vii) appointment or election of the members of the post-Closing MICT board of directors as agreed, and (viii) the filing of the definitive proxy statement with the SEC.

In addition, prior to the consummation of the Acquisition, if the Merger Agreement is terminated after the closing of the Beijing Brookfield Acquisition or the ParagonEx Acquisition, as the case may be, or if the Acquisition does not close by the outside date set forth in the Merger Agreement, the transactions contemplated by the Beijing Brookfield Share Exchange Agreement and the ParagonEx Share Exchange Agreement, may be unwound. In the event of an unwinding of such acquisitions, GFH will return the Beijing Brookfield shares to BI Interactive and the ParagonEx shares to the Paragon Ex Sellers and in turn BI Interactive and the ParagonEx Sellers will return the shares of Global Fintech received in the applicable share exchange.


Voting Agreement. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, DLC, an entity affiliated with David Lucatz, the President and Chief Executive Officer of MICT, entered into the Voting Agreement, pursuant to which, during the term of such agreement, DLC has agreed to vote all of its capital shares in MICT in favor of the Merger Agreement, the related ancillary documents and any required amendments to MICT’s organizational documents, and in favor of all of the transactions in furtherance thereof, and to take certain other actions in support of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and will, at every meeting of the stockholders of MICT called for such purpose, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof (or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent or approval is sought, including by written consent), not vote any of its shares of the Common Stock at such meeting in favor of, or consent to, and will vote against and not consent to, the approval of any alternative proposal that is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to prevent, impede, interfere with, delay or adversely affect in any material respect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Voting Agreement shall terminate, among other reasons, upon the earlier of the termination of the Merger Agreement and March 31, 2020. 

Offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement with Coolisys, a subsidiarythe Preferred Purchasers, subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of DPW,the transaction pursuant to which we agreed to sell 3,181,818 shares of Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock was sold together with the entirePreferred Warrants to purchase up to 4,772,727 shares of common stock (representing 75% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock into which the Preferred Stock shall be convertible), for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million to us. The terms of the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market in July 2019 and as a result the company issued the preferred stock along with the warrants.

The Preferred Stock shall be convertible into common stock at the option of each holder of Preferred Stock at any time and from time to time, at a conversion price of $1.10 per share capitaland shall also convert automatically upon the occurrence of Enerteccertain events, including the completion by us of a fundamental transaction. Commencing on March 31, 2020, cumulative cash dividends shall become payable on the Preferred Stock at the rate per share of 7% per annum, which rate shall increase to Coolisys. As consideration14% per annum on June 30, 2020. We shall also have the option to redeem some or all of the Preferred Stock, at any time and from time to time, beginning on December 31, 2019. The holders of Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of common stock as a single class on as-converted basis, and the holders of Preferred Stock holding a majority-in-interest of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to appoint the Preferred Director. The Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights.

The Preferred Warrants shall have an exercise price of $1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), which is above the average price of the common stock during the preceding five trading days of entry into the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall be exercisable immediately, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into the Note Purchase Agreement with BNN, subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of the transaction pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from us $2 million of Convertible Notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and us. The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock (using the applicable conversion ratio of $1.10 per share), shall be sold together with certain the Note Warrants to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock (representing 100% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock into which the Convertible Notes are convertible). The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two (2) years.

The Convertible Notes shall be convertible into common stock at the option of the Note Purchaser at any time and from time to time, and upon the issuance of one or more Convertible Notes. Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of BNN, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors as the Note Director. The Note Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights. The terms of the note purchase agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market in July 2019 and as a result the company issued the convertible notes along with the warrants.


The Note Warrants shall have an exercise price of $1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), and shall be exercisable immediately upon receipt of stockholder approval of the Convertible Note Offering, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

On January 21, 2020, we entered into a Conversion Agreement with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to the Conversion, in which the outstanding Convertible Notes, issued on July 31, 2019, as part of the initial closing of the Note Purchase Agreement, were converted into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series B Preferred stock. In accordance with the Conversion, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 21, 2020 to designate the rights and preferences of up to 1,818,181 shares of Series B Preferred.

Offering of Secured Convertible Debentures

On November 7, 2019, we entered into the Primary Purchase Agreement with the Primary Purchasers pursuant to which, among other things, the Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us the Primary Convertible Debentures with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $15.9 million. Concurrently with entry into the Primary Purchase Agreement, we entered into the Non-Primary Purchase Agreement with the Non-Primary Purchasers pursuant to which, among other things, the Non-Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Non-Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us the Non-Primary Convertible Debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $9.0 million. The Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into our shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.41 per share. The Convertible Debentures will be due upon the earlier of (i) six months from the date of issuance and (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement. We are obligated to pay interest to the Purchasers on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 5% per annum, payable quarterly, in cash or, at our option in certain instances, in shares of common stock. We may not voluntarily prepay any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Debentures without the prior written consent of the Purchasers.

Subject to stockholder approval of an increase in the shares of common stock to allow for the salefull conversion of Enertec’ entire share capital, Coolisys has agreedthe Convertible Debentures into common stock, the Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into common stock at the option of the Purchasers at any time and from time to pay attime. Upon the closing of the transactionAcquisition and written notice from us to the Purchasers, the Forced Conversion shall be effected. Upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among others, if we fail to file a purchase pricepreliminary proxy statement with respect to the Acquisition on or prior to November 18, 2019, if the Forced Conversion does not occur on or before January 24, 2020, or if there are certain breaches of $5.25 million,the Primary Purchasers’ Registration Rights Agreement, the Primary Purchasers are permitted to require us to redeem the Primary Convertible Debentures, including any interest that has accrued thereunder, for cash.

The proceeds of each Convertible Debenture Offering were placed in separate blocked bank accounts, each of which $525,000 will be held in escrow for upis subject to 14 months aftera blocked deposit account control agreement that we entered into. We shall not have access to such proceeds until the closing of the Acquisition and only upon the satisfaction of certain other requirements, including, among other things, effectiveness of the Resale Registration Statement (as defined below).

The Purchase Agreements provide for customary registration rights, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, which was to be entered into at the time of the closing of the Convertible Debenture Offering. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements, we are obligated to, among other things, (i) file the Resale Registration Statement with the SEC for purposes of registering the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Debentures and (ii) use its best efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than the effectiveness of the Acquisition. The Registration Rights Agreements contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type, including certain customary cash penalties on us for our failure to satisfy certain potential indemnification claims,the specified filing and effectiveness time periods.


Impairment of Micronet Investment

On September 5, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the TASE. As a result, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 33.88% to 30.48%, and our current voting interest in Micronet stands at 37.79% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet.

The Company recorded an impairment of its investment in Micronet and change in fair value in loan to Micronet as well as assume up to $4 million of Enertec debt which consideration certain adjustments set forthDecember 31, 2019 in the Share Purchase Agreement. Upon the signingtotal amount of $281.

The method used for determining fair value of the Share Purchase Agreement, Coolisys agreed to depositinvestment in Micronet was based on a termination fee of $300,000 into escrow to securequoted market price on the TASE.

While Micronet is a publicly traded company in Israel, its obligations for closing. No closing for the sale of Enertec has taken placeshareholder base is widely spread and we continue to operate Enertec inbe Micronet’s largest shareholder, as of September 5, 2019 maintaining a voting interest of 37.79% of its issued and outstanding shares as of September 5, 2019. We believe that since most items that may require shareholder approval required majority consent, we exert a high level of influence over such voting matters which may include the normal course pending the closingappointment and removal of directors. In that regard, to date, we have appointed a majority of the Share Purchase Agreement.directors of Micronet’s board of directors.

 

Our strategy is driven and focused on continued internal growth through diligent efforts in our traditional growing markets with new technologies and innovative systems and products as well as the development of new potential segments and markets. Concurrent with our efforts to grow organically and in line with our strategy, we will continue to seek acquisitions that will complement and expand our product offerings, support our goals and increase our competitiveness. In order to help achieve our internal growth, we have expanded our production capacity and facilities. We strongly believe that by utilizing Micronet as our commercial arm we will be able to access new market segments and new customers, thereby increase our overall customer base. Our current target markets, in which we concentrate the majority of our resources, include the Israeli domestic market, the U.S. market and the European market.

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In December 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s FMCSA, announced the publication of the final rule and implementation schedule of its Electronic Logging mandate. The FMCSA mandate requires interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use ELD in their vehicles to record their compliance with the safety rules that govern the number of hours a driver can work. Implementation of rule compliance will begin immediately, and full enforcement of the regulations commenced in 2017.  With full implementation of the rules, industry analysts anticipate that the number of ELD-equipped trucksBased on the road will increase from 1 million todayabove, although we are unable to approximately 2.7 million in 2017.

The FMCSA mandate on ELDs potentially significantly impacts both drivers and trucking companies and offers an opportunity for the industryfully consolidate Micronet’s financial statements according to increase the use of mobile technology to achieve better efficiencies while at the same time meet the new compliance requirements. In order to log their hours of service, or HOS, the mandate requires all long-haul drivers to use ELDs rather than the old paper forms. Using ELDs will assist drivers to accurately share reports of their HOS electronically in real time. We estimate based on the compliance requirements that since all drivers must be in compliance by 2019, a significant number of large trucking companies will need to purchase ELDs to meet the mandatory requirements of the mandate and hence the demand for ELD compliance devices and/or products will increase.

During 2016, Micronet launched the SmartHub (formerly known as “Treq5”), which is a screenless Android based On Board Computer which enables Micronet to compete in the black box market. In 2017, the SmartHub reached sales of $5.6 million, or approximately 31% of the Micronet’s total revenues.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing financial measurements based onaccounting principles generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, we provide additional financial metricsalso do not consider Micronet to be a discontinued operation since we consider ourselves in effective control of Micronet and the raising of equity by Micronet that are not prepareddiluted our interests was done in accordance with GAAP, or non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures,order to continue its operations. While Micronet is a publicly traded company in additionIsrael, its shareholder base is widely spread and we continue to GAAP financial measures,be Micronet’s largest shareholder, maintaining a voting interest of 30.48% of its issued and outstanding shares. We believe that since most items that may require shareholder approval required majority consent, we exert a high level of influence over such voting matters which may include the appointment and removal of directors. In that regard, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance.date, we have appointed a majority of the directors of Micronet’s board of directors.

 

Management believes that these non-GAAPBased on the above, although we are unable to fully consolidate Micronet’s financial measures reflect our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in our business, as they exclude expenses and gains that are not reflective of our ongoing operating results. Managementstatements according to U.S. GAAP, we also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating our operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of peer companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentationconsider Micronet to be a discontinued operation since we consider ourselves in effective control of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP.

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The non-GAAP adjustments,Micronet and the basis for excluding them from non-GAAP financial measures, are outlined below:raising of equity by Micronet that diluted our interests was done in order to continue its operations.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets- We are required to amortize the intangible assets, included in our GAAP financial statements, related to the through the acquisition of Beijer. The amount of an acquisition’s purchase price allocated to intangible assets and term of its related amortization are unique to these transactions. The amortization of acquired intangible assets are non-cash charges. We believe that such changes do not reflect our operational performance. Therefore, we exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets to provide investors with a consistent basis for comparing pre- and post-transaction operating results.

Amortization of note discount- These expenses are non-cash and are related to amortization of discount of the note purchase agreements with YA II PN, or YA II. Such expenses do not reflect our on-going operations.

Stock-based compensation- Thisis stock-based awards granted to certain individuals. They are non-cash and affected by our historical stock prices which are irrelevant to forward-looking analyses and are not necessarily linked to our operational performance.

 

The following table reconciles,is the composition from Micronet’s operation for the periods presented, GAAP net loss attributable to Micronet Enertec to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Micronet Enertec and GAAP loss per diluted share attributable to Micronet Enertec to non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to Micronet Enertec:year ended December 31, 2019, respectively:

 

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  (Dollars in Thousands, other than share and per share amounts) 
  2017  2016 
GAAP net loss from continued operation $(5,060) $(6,262)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets  504   582 
Stock-based compensation and shares issued to service providers  102   294 
Amortization of note discount  158   (24)
Income tax-effect of above non-GAAP adjustments  (3)  (6)
Total Non-GAAP net loss from continued operation $(4,299) $(5,416)
Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share from continued operation $(0.60) $(0.91)
Shares used in per share calculations  7,128,655   5,966,622 
GAAP basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operation (0.68) (0.21)
GAAP basic and diluted loss per share from continued operation  (0.70)  (0.76)
  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2019 
Revenues $8,747 
     
Gross profit  1,361 
Loss from operations  (3,052)
     
Net Loss $(3,268)
     
Net loss in equity method (*)  (608)
     
Impairment of equity method investment  (187)
(*) Includes Gain from change of ownership interests  101 

 

Results of Operations

 

Year Ended December 31, 20172019 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20162018

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 20172019 were $18,366,000 as$477,000, compared to $13,284,000$14,162,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. These revenues represent an increase2018. This represents a decrease of $5,082,000,$13,685,000, or 38%97%, in the Company’s revenues for the year 2017. The increase in revenues is primarily due to an increase in Micronet revenues as a result of an increase in customer orders related to Micronet’s new SmartHub product line.

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Gross profit increased by $1,645,000, or 63%, to $4,272,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. The decrease in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily due to the dilution in our ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019, as well as a decrease in customer orders, and their value, a trend that has continued from the year ended December 31, 2018.

Gross loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 decreased by $3,879,000 to $369,000, and represents 77% of the revenues. This is in comparison to gross profit of $2,627,000$3,510,000, or 25% of the revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 23%2018. The decrease in gross loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 20%2019 is mainly a result of the deconsolidation of Micronet as well as the decrease in revenues and slow inventory reduction at Micronet for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase is mainly due to an increase in the volume of units sold relating to Micronet’s new product line.two month period that Micronet was consolidated. 

 


Selling and Marketing

 

Selling and marketing costs are part of operating expenses. Selling and marketing costs for the year ended December 31, 20172019 were $1,883,000, as$198,000, compared to $1,352,000$1,582,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. This represents an increasea decrease of $531,000,$1,384,000, or 39%87%, for the year 2017.ended December 31, 2019. The increasedecrease is primarilymainly due to an increasethe dilution in sales commissionsour ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019 as well as a resultdecrease in salary expenses due to the reduction of the increase in revenuesemployees and increases in salaries of sales and marketing employees as a result of increased marketing efforts in North America and Europe.subcontractors at Micronet. 

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative costs are part of operating expenses. General and administrative costs for the year ended December 31, 20172019 were $4,116,000 as$3,027,000, compared to $4,535,000$6,345,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. This represents a decrease of $419,000,$3,318,000, or 9%52%, for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. The decrease is mainly duethe result of the dilution in our ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cost saving measures undertaken by Micronet and the Company,cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019 as well as decreases in consultantwages and professional expenses.services at Micronet and partially offset by (1) an increase associated with the issuance of options and shares to directors, employees and consultants, and (2) a provision for doubtful debts (3) transactions fees.

 

Impairment of Goodwill

Previously the goodwill was recorded at Micronet. The goodwill impairment test was conducted in two steps. In the first step, Micronet determines the fair value of the reporting unit. If the net book value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the Micronet would then perform the second step of the impairment test, which requires the allocation of the reporting unit’s fair value of all its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to acquisition cost allocation, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. The implied fair value of the goodwill is then compared to the carrying value to determine impairment, if any.

Micronet has one operating segment and one operating unit related to its product offerings in the MRM market As of December 31, 2018, Micronet’s market capitalization was significantly lower than the net book value of the reporting unit. In establishing the appropriate market capitalization, the Micronet looked at the date that the annual impairment test is performed (December 31, 2018). In order to calculate its market capitalization, Micronet used the price per share of NIS 0.46. Following the results of the step one test, Micronet continued to the second step, which was performed by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. Micronet determined that the carrying value of goodwill should be impaired and therefore an impairment of $1.466 million was recorded.

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are part of operating expenses. Research and development costs, which mainly include wages, materials and sub-contractors, for the year ended December 31, 2017,2019, were $1,964,000$255,000, compared to $1,802,000$1,906,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. This represents an increasea decrease of $162,000,$1,651,000, or 9%87%, for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. The increasedecrease in research and development costs for the year ended December 31, 2019 is mainly attributedprimarily a result of the dilution in our ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to an increasecease consolidating Micronet’s operations in payroll costs.our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019 as well as a decrease in salary expenses due to a decrease in the number of employees at Micronet

 


Net Loss from operationsOperations

 

Our net loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 20172019 was $4,669,000, or 25% as a percentage of sales,$3,869,000, compared to an operating loss from operations of $5,988,000, or 45% as a percentage of sales,$9,087,000, for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. The decrease in net loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 is mainly a result of the increasedilution in revenuesour ownership and voting interests in gross margins.Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019.

 

Financial Expenses, net

 

Financial expenses, net for the year ended December 31, 20172019 were $401,000$388,000, compared to $319,000,expenses of $1,267,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. This represents an increasea decrease of $82,000, or 26%,$879,000, for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. The increasedecrease in financial expenses infor the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared2019 is primarily due to changes in currency exchange rates and the fact that we fully repaid our bank loan and debt that was outstanding to YA II PN, Ltd., or YA, in 2019.

Net Profit/Loss Attributed to MICT, Inc.

Our net loss attributed to MICT, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 20162019 was primarily due$4,217,000, compared to an increase in exchange rate differentials.

Net Loss attributed to Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. from continued operation

Oura net loss attributable to Micronet Enertec from continued operation was $5,060,000, or 28% as a percentage of sales, in$2,610,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to2018. This represents an increase in net loss attributable to Micronet Enertec from continued operation of $6,262,000, or 47% as a percentage of sales, in$1,607,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. This represents a decrease2019, as compared to 2018. The increase in net loss is primarily attributable to the closing of $1,202,000, or 19%,the sale of all of Enertec’s outstanding equity to Coolisys pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement and as compared with the year ended December 31, 2016.  The change is mainly a result of the increasedilution in revenuesour ownership and the changesvoting interests in gross profit and operating expenses as described above.Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019.


Discontinued operation
Operation

 

As a result of the proposed sale of Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd., or Enertec, our Enertec subsidiary, to Coolisys, we have classified Enertec’s assets and liabilities as held for sale and the results of operations in the statement of operations and prior periods’ results have been reclassified as a discontinued operation. Enertec’s net loss increaseddecreased from $1,200,000$4,901,000 for the year ended December 31, 20162017, to a net lossprofit of $4,900,000$4,894,000 for the yearfive months ended December 31, 2017.May 22, 2018. The increase in net loss is mainly attributed to a 25% decrease in revenues, a less profitable and longer continuation of certain projects as a result of cash flow deficiencies, a delay in delivery and progress of certain projects and a $1,000,000 doubtful debtfor the five months ended May 22, 2018 was partially offset by the $6,844,000 capital gain realized from such sale, resulting in an increasea net profit of the general and administrative expenses.$4,894,000.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company finances its operations through current revenues, loans and securities offerings.The loans are divided into bank loans, a loan from Meydan Family Trust No 3, or Meydan, and loans fromYA II PN, all as described below.

For the year endedAs of December 31, 2017,2019, our total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and marketable securities balance was $2,398,000 (of which no marketable securities),$3,154,000, as compared to $4,111,000 (of which marketable securities amounted to $2,978,000) for the year ended$2,174,000 as of December 31, 2016.2018. This reflects a decreasean increase of $1,713,000$980,000 in cash and cash equivalents for the reasons described below.

Sales of our Securities

On June 4, 2019, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell 3,181,818 shares of Preferred Stock with a stated value of $2.20 per share. The Preferred Stock, which shall be convertible into up to 6,363,636 shares of common stock of the Company, was sold together with the Preferred Warrants, to purchase up to 4,772,727 shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million to the Company.

Concurrently with the offering of the Preferred Stock, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, or the Note Purchase Agreement, with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from the Company $2 million of convertible notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and restricted cashthe Company, or collectively, the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock, shall be sold together with certain common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock. The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two years.


On July 29, 2019, the Company completed the first closing of the offering of Preferred Stock, pursuant to which the Company sold 2,386,363 shares of Preferred Stock and marketable securities.accompanying Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 3,579,544 shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,250,000. The decreaseCompany paid an aggregate of $420,000 in fees in with respect to the offering of the Preferred Stock. On December 31, 2019, the company received $1,200,000 in connection with the sale and issuance of additional shares of Preferred Stock.

In addition, on November 7, 2019, the Company the Primary Purchase Agreement with the Primary Purchasers, pursuant to which, among other things, the Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us the Primary Convertible Debentures with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $15.9 million. Concurrently with entry into the Primary Purchase Agreement, we entered into the Non-Primary Purchase Agreement with the Non-Primary Purchasers pursuant to which, among other things, the Non-Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Non-Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us the Non-Primary Convertible Debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $9.0 million. The Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into our shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.41 per share. The Convertible Debentures will be due upon the earlier of (i) six months from the date of issuance and (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement. We are obligated to pay interest to the Purchasers on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 5% per annum, payable quarterly, in cash or, at our option in certain instances, in shares of Common Stock. We may not voluntarily prepay any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Debentures without the prior written consent of the Purchasers.

Subject to stockholder approval of the Convertible Debenture Offering, the Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into common stock at the option of the Purchasers at any time and from time to time. Upon the closing of the Acquisition and written notice of the Company to the Purchasers, the Forced Conversion shall be effected. Upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among others, if the Company fails to file a preliminary proxy statement with respect to the Acquisition on or prior to November 18, 2019, if the Forced Conversion does not occur on or before January 24, 2020, or if there are certain breaches of the Primary Purchasers’ Registration Rights Agreement, the Primary Purchasers are permitted to require us to redeem the Primary Convertible Debentures, including any interest that has accrued thereunder, for cash.

The Purchase Agreements provide for customary registration rights, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, which was to be entered into at the time of the closing of the Convertible Debenture Offering. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company will be obligated to, among other things, (i) file a registration statement with the SEC within seven business days following the filing of an initial proxy statement with respect to the Acquisition, but no later than November 27, 2019, for purposes of registering the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Debentures and (ii) use its best efforts to cause the resale registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than January 24, 2020. The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type, including certain customary cash equivalentspenalties on the Company for its failure to satisfy the specified filing and effectiveness time periods.

On November 12, 2019, the Company filed an Amended Certificate of Designation of the Preferences, Rights and Limitations with the Secretary of State of Delaware to remove the prohibition on forced conversions of the Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, into shares of common stock in the event the Company’s stockholders approve the Acquisition after December 31, 2019.

The proceeds of the Convertible Debenture Offering, approximately $25 million, have been placed in a blocked bank account, pursuant to a deposit account control agreement, to be entered into. The Company shall not have access to such proceeds until the closing of the Acquisition and only upon the satisfaction of certain other requirements, including, among other things, effectiveness of the Resale Registration Statement.

In connection with the Convertible Debentures, on January 17, 2020, the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the Primary Purchasers and the representative thereof, as collateral agent, entered into a security agreement, or the Primary Security Agreement. Pursuant to the Primary Security Agreement, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries granted to the Primary Purchasers a first priority security interest in, a lien upon and a right of set-off against all of their personal property (subject to certain exceptions) to secure the Primary Convertible Debentures. On January 17, 2020, the parties also entered into a registration rights agreement, or the Primary Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Primary Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to, among other things, (i) file a registration statement, or the Resale Registration Statement with SEC within seven business days following the filing of an initial proxy statement with respect to the contemplated merger by and among the Company, Intermediate, and Merger Sub, for purposes of registering the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Primary Convertible Debentures, and (ii) use its best efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than the effectiveness of the Acquisition. The Primary Registration Rights Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type, including certain customary cash penalties on the Company for its failure to satisfy the specified filing and effectiveness time periods.


In addition, on January 21, 2020, MICT entered into a Conversion Agreement with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to convert the outstanding convertible note, issued on July 31, 2019, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series B Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $1.10 per share, or the Series B Preferred. The Series B Preferred was issued on February 3, 2020.

Loans Provided by MICT

On September 19, 2019, MICT Telematics Ltd., or MICT Telematics, a wholly owned subsidiary of MICT, entered into a loan agreement with Micronet, pursuant to which MICT Telematics loaned Micronet $250,000, on certain terms and conditions, or the First Loan. The proceeds from the First Loan were designed for Micronet working capital and general corporate needs. The First Loan did not bear any interest and was due and payable upon the earlier of (i) December 31, 2019; or (ii) at such time Micronet receives an investment of at least $250,000 from non-related parties. The Company measures the loan at fair value through profit and loss.

On November 13, 2019, the Company and Micronet executed a convertible loan agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to loan to Micronet $500,000 in the aggregate, or the Convertible Loan. The Convertible Loan bears interest at a rate of 3.95% calculated and is primarilypaid on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Convertible Loan, if not converted, shall be repaid in four equal installments, the first of such installment payable following the fifth quarter after the issuance of the Convertible Loan, with the remaining three installments due on each subsequent quarter thereafter, such that the Convertible Loan shall be repaid in full upon the lapse of 24 months from its grant. In addition, the outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Loan, and all accrued and unpaid interest, is convertible at the Company’s option, at a conversion price equal to 0.38 NIS per Micronet share. Pursuant to the Convertible Loan agreement, Micronet also agreed to issue the Company an option to purchase up to one share of Micronet’s ordinary shares for each ordinary share that issued as a result of loan repayments.a conversion of the Convertible Loan at an exercise price of 0.60 NIS per share, exercisable for a period of 15 months. The closing of the Convertible Loan transaction was subject to the approval of Micronet’s shareholders, which was obtained at a general meetings of its shareholders on January 1, 2020.

 

ForIn view of Micronet’s working capital needs, on November 18, 2019 the year endedCompany entered into an additional loan agreement with Micronet for the loan of $125,000, pursuant to terms and conditions identical to those governing the First Loan, including the repayment terms, or the Second Loan. Accordingly, prior to the approval of the Convertible Loan by Micronet’s shareholders on January 1, 2020, the Company transferred to Micronet, pursuant to the First and Second Loan, a total sum of $375,000. On January 1, 2020 the Convertible Loan agreement was approved at the general meeting of Micronet’s shareholders. At such time the First and Second Loan were repaid to MICT and the remaining amount due to be loaned under the Convertible Loan, in the sum of $125,000, was loaned to Micronet.

The Company recognized a loss on financial assets derived from a measurement preformed to the loan as of December 31, 2017, our net cash used2019 the company recorded a financial expenses on the loan amounted to $94,000 in operating activities was $4,073,000, as compared to $4,615,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change in operating activities is primarily a result of increase in accounts receivable and inventories.2019.

  

ForIn addition, in December 2017, the year ended December 31, 2017, our net cash provided by investing activities was $3,171,000, as compared to $2,605,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change in investing activities is primarily a result of the sale of marketable securities.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, our net cash used in financing activities was $2,387,000, as compared to $481,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change in financing activities is primarily a result of bank loan repayments.

On December 31, 2017, we,Company, Enertec, andpreviously our wholly owned subsidiary, and Enertec Management Ltd., entered into a Share Purchase Agreement, or the Share Purchase Agreement, with Coolisys Technologies Inc., or Coolisys, a subsidiary of DPW Holdings, Inc., or DPW, pursuant to which we agreed to sell the entire share capital of Enertec to Coolisys. As consideration for the sale of Enertec’s entire share capital, Coolisys has agreed to pay, at the closing of the transaction, a purchase price of $5.25 million,$5,250,000 as well as assume up to $4.0 million$4,000,000 of Enertec debt which consideration may be subjectdebt. On May 22, 2018, the Company closed on the sale of all of the outstanding equity of Enertec pursuant to certain adjustments set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. Enertec metAt the definitionclosing, the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of a component. Accordingly, its assets and liabilities were classified asapproximately $4,700,000 of which 10% was to be held in escrow, or the Escrow Amount, for sale andup to 14 months after the results of operations in the statement of operations and prior periods results have been reclassified as discontinued operation accordingly.closing to satisfy certain potential indemnification claims.

 


In conjunction with, and as a condition to, the closing, of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company, Enertec, Coolisys, DPW and Mr. David Lucatz, the Company’sour Chief Executive Officer, agreed to executeexecuted a consulting agreement, or the Consulting Agreement, whereby the Company,we, via Mr. Lucatz, will provide Enertec with certain consulting and transitional services over a 3 year period as necessary and requested by the Coolisys (but in no event to exceed 20% of Mr. Lucatz’s time). Coolisys (via Enertec) will pay the Companyus an annual consulting fee of $150,000 as well as issue the Companyus 150,000 restricted shares of DPW Class A common stock, or the DPW Equity, for such services, to be vested and released from restriction in three equal installments, with the initial installment vesting the day after the closing and the remaining installments vesting on each of the first 2 anniversaries of the closing. In the event of a change of control in the Company, or if Mr. Lucatz shall no longer be employed by the Company,us, the rights and obligations under the Consulting Agreement shall be assigned to Mr. Lucatz along with the DPW Equity.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017, our net cash used in discontinued operating activities was $1,367,000, as compared to net cash provided by discontinued operating activities $1,228,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change is mainly a resultAs of the increasedate of net loss and decreasethis Annual Report, the Escrow Amount remains in trade accounts receivable.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, our net cash provided by discontinued investing activities was $43,000,escrow as compared to net cash used in discontinued investing activities of $574,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change is mainly a result of the increase in restricted cash.

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For the year ended December 31, 2017, our net cash provided by discontinued financing activities was $1,427,000 as compared to net cash used discontinued financing activities of $723,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change is mainly a result of an increaseindemnification claim by Coolisys alleging for certain misrepresentations in a short term bank loan.the Share Purchase Agreement resulting in losses to Coolisys, estimated by Coolisys, to be at least $4,000,000.

 

There is no ongoing litigation in this matter, and it is the Company’s position is that there are no grounds for this claim by Coolisys and the Company is currently preparing a response to Coolisys’ latest notice.

Debt Repayment

On June 30, 2016, the Company and Enertec Electronics17, 2014, MICT Telematics entered into a Note Purchaseloan agreement, or the Mercantile Loan Agreement, with YA II, whereby YA II purchased $600,000 of notes fromMercantile Discount Bank Ltd., or Mercantile Bank, pursuant to which Mercantile Bank agreed to loan the Company.Company approximately $3,631,000 on certain terms and conditions, or the Mercantile Loan. The outstanding principal balanceproceeds of the notes bears interest at 7% per annum. On a quarterly basis commencing on October 10, 2016,Mercantile Loan were used by the Company are requiredCompany: (1) to make payments of $150,000 of principal plus accrued interest. All amounts payable were to be due on July 10, 2017, which was subsequently extended to December 31, 2017. We made the required payments due on December 31, 2017.

On October 28, 2016, the Company and Enertec Electronics entered into an additional Note Purchase Agreement with YA II whereby YA II loaned an additional $500,000refinance previous loans granted to the Company pursuant to an additional secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of the additional note bore interest at 7% per annum. The additional note was to mature on November 20, 2017, which was subsequently extended to March 31, 2018.

On December 22, 2016, the Company and Enertec Electronics entered into a Supplemental Agreement with YA II, whereby YA II agreed to lend us an additional $1,000,000 pursuant to a secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of this note bore interest at 7% per annum. The note was to mature on December 20, 2017, which was subsequently extended to September 30, 2018.

On June 8, 2017, the Company and Enertec Electronics entered into the Second Supplemental Agreement with YA II, whereby YA II agreed to lend us $600,000 pursuant to an additional secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of the additional note bore interest at 7% per annum. The additional note was to mature on December 31, 2018. The Company has agreed to make payments of $100,000 on September 30, 2018 and $500,000 on December 31, 2018. The note, along with the other notes held by YA II, was secured by a pledge of shares of Micronet owned by Enertec Electronics.

Pursuant to the Second Supplemental Agreement, the Company, Enertec Electronics and YA II agreed to amend the terms of the June 2016 Note, the October 2016 Note and the December 2016 Note. Pursuant to the Second Supplemental Agreement, the June 2016 Note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date to December 31, 2017 and (ii) amend the repayment schedule owed under such note such that $150,000 shall be payable by the Company on each of October 10, 2016, May 1, 2017, September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017 (provided, however, that we have previously repaid the October 10, 2016 and May 1, 2017 payments). Pursuant to the Second Supplemental Agreement, the October 2016 Note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date to March 31, 2018 and (ii) amend the repayment schedule such that on May 1, 2017 the Company shall make a payment of $150,000 (provided, however, that we have previously repaid the May 1, 2017 payment), on September 30, 2017 the Company shall make a payment of $100,000, on December 31, 2017 the Company shall make a payment of $150,000 and on March 31, 2018 the Company shall make a payment of $100,000. Pursuant to the Supplemental Agreement, the December 2016 Note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date to September 30, 2018 and (ii) amend the repayment schedule such that on March 31, 2018, the Company shall make a payment of $300,000, on June 30, 2018 the Company shall make a payment of $400,000 and on September 30, 2018 the Company shall make a payment of $300,000.

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In addition, the Company agreed to amend the exercise price of warrants to purchase 66,000 shares of our common stock issued to YA II on June 30, 2016, with an original exercise price of $4.30 per share, warrants to purchase 66,000 shares of our common stock issued to YA II on October 28, 2016, with an original exercise price of $3.00 per share, and warrants to purchase 120,000 shares of our common stock issued to YA II on December 22, 2016, with an original exercise price of $3.00 per share, to $2.00 per share. The warrants also provide for demand and piggyback registration rights.

The Company agreed to pay to YA Global II SPV LLC (as designee of YA II) a commitment fee in the amount of $25,000 and a $25,000 extension fee in consideration for amendingapproximately $1,333,000; (2) to complete the terms of the June 2016, October 2016 and December 2016 Notes. In addition,purchase by the Company, agreed to accelerate a commitment feevia Enertec, of $50,000, payable pursuant to a First Supplemental Agreement dated December 22, 2016, to be paid at the closing of the December 2016 Note.

In connection with the Second Supplemental Agreement and issuance of the additional note, on June 8, 2017, we agreed to grant to YA II a five-year warrant to purchase 90,000 shares of our common stock. The warrant is exercisable at an exercise price equal to $2.00 per share of common stock for cash or on a cashless basis if no registration statement covering the resale of the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant is available. The warrant also provides for demand and piggyback registration rights.

On June 8, 2017, we entered into another note purchase agreement with YA II whereby YA II agreed to lend us $600,000 pursuant to an additional secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of the additional note bore interest at 7% per annum. The additional note was to mature on December 31, 2018 and we were to make payments of $100,000 on September 30, 2018 and $500,000 on December 31, 2018.

On August 22, 2017, the Company and Enertec Electronics executed the Third Supplemental Agreement which supplements the Note Purchase Agreement executed by the parties on October 28, 2016. Pursuant to the Third Supplemental Agreement, we borrowed $1,500,000 from YA II pursuant to the terms of a secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of the note bore interest at 7% per annum. The note was to mature on November 22, 2017. On November 19, 2017, the Company and YA II amended the maturity date of the August 2017 Note to February 15, 2018 and provided that the Company may extend such maturity date to January 15, 2019 at its sole discretion.

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the notes), all amounts payable may be due immediately. In addition, if we receive any cash proceeds in connection with the sale or proposed sale of any of our holdings in any of our subsidiaries (if and to the extent such transaction is consummated) including without limitation, installment payments or break-up fee payments, we are required to pre-pay the outstanding balance of the note as soon as such proceeds are received. The notes are secured by a pledge of1.2 million shares of Micronet owned by Enertec Electronics.constituting 6.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet; and (3) for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Mercantile loan was fully repaid in July 2019.

 

On March 29, 2018, the Company and Enertec ElectronicsMICT Telematics executed and closed on a securities purchase agreement with YA, II, whereby the Company issued and sold to YA II (1) certain Series A Convertible Debentures in the aggregate principal aggregate amount of $3.2 million, or the Series A Debentures, and (2) a Series B Convertible Debenture in the principal aggregate amount of $1.8 million, or the Series B Debenture. The Series A Debentures were issued in exchange for the cancellation and retirement of the above describedcertain promissory notes issued by the Company to YA II on October 28, 2016, December 22, 2016, June 8, 2017 and August 22, 2017, or collectively, the Prior Notes, with a total outstanding aggregate principal amount of $3.2 million. The Series B Debenture was issued and sold for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $1.8 million. At the closing of the transactions contemplated by the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to pay YA II, or its designee, a commitment fee of $90,000, an extension fee of $50,000 relating to the prior extension of the secured promissory note issued on August 22, 2017, and $126,786.74 representing the accrued and unpaid interest on the Prior Notes.

Pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed not to create, incur or assume any new indebtedness, liens or enter into a variable rate transaction, subject to certain exceptions, until the repayment of the Series B Debenture.

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Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Debentures, YA II may elect to convert the required payments due thereunder into the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.00 per share. In addition, the Company may, at its sole discretion, convert a required payment at a conversion price equal to 98.5% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding a conversion, provided that such price may not be less than $0.50. In addition, pursuant to a Series A Debentures, the Company agreed to pay YA II $63,287 representing the remaining unpaid and accrued interest from one of the Prior Notes within 90 days.

Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Debenture, YA II may elect to convert the required payments due thereunder into the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $4.00 per share. In addition, the Company may, at its sole discretion, convert a required payment at a conversion price equal to 98.5% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding a conversion, provided that such price may not be less than $0.50.

Upon a change of control of the Company, YA II may elect to convert the Series A Debentures and Series B Debenture at either the relevant fixed conversion price or the variable conversion price, at its sole discretion. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debenture), all amounts payable may be due immediately and YA II may elect to convert the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debenture at either the relevant fixed conversion price or the variable conversion price, at its sole discretion. The Series A Debentures and Series B Debenture arewere secured by a pledge of shares of Micronet owned by Enertec Electronics.MICT Telematics. In conjunction with the issuance of the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debentures, a total of $273,787 in fees and expenses were deducted from the aggregate gross proceeds.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue to YA II a warrant to purchase 500,000up to 375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $2.00 per share, a warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share and a warrant to purchase up to 112,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $4.00 per share.

  

On August 22, 2017,December 17, 2018, the Company entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement,an agreement with YA, or the 2017 SEDA,YA Agreement, with YA II forrespect to (i) the saleSeries A Debentures and the Series B Debenture, and (ii) the warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to $10 million of1,187,500 shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.001held by YA, with exercise prices ranging from $1.50 to $4.00 and expiration dates ranging from June 30, 2021 to March 29, 2023, or collectively, the Warrants.


Pursuant to the YA Agreement, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement and effective upon the consummation of the acquisition, the Warrants shall be replaced by certain new warrants, or the Replacement Warrants, exercisable at $2.00 per share overfor a three-year commitment period.  Under the termsnumber of the 2017 SEDA, the Company may from time to time, in its discretion, sell newly-issuedordinary shares of its common stockMICT equal to YA II at a discount to market of 1.5%.  The Company is not obligated to utilize any of the $10 million available under the 2017 SEDA and there are no minimum commitments or minimum use penalties.  The total amount of funds that ultimately can be raised under the 2017 SEDA over the three-year term will depend on the market price for the Company’s common stock and the number of shares actually sold.underlying the Warrants immediately prior to the effectiveness of the acquisition (subject to adjustment as described therein). YA II is obligated underalso agreed that it would not convert the SEDA to purchaseSeries A Debentures and the Series B Debenture into more than one million shares of the Company’s common stock fromduring the Company subjectperiod between the execution of the YA Agreement and the earlier to certain conditions including, but not limited tooccur of the Company filing a registration statement witheffectiveness of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,acquisition or the SEC, to register the resale by YA II of shares of common stock sold to YA II under the 2017 SEDA and the SEC declaring such registration statement effective. The 2017 SEDA does not impose any restrictions on the Company’s operating activities. During the termtermination of the 2017 SEDA, YA II is prohibited from engaging in any short selling or hedging transactions related to the Company’s common stock. To date, the Company has not sold any shares under the 2017 SEDA.Acquisition Agreement.

 

In connection with the 2017 SEDA, theThe Company agreed to pay YA Global II SPV, LLC (as designeein cash the remaining outstanding principal amount and all accrued interest with respect to the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debenture as of YA II), a commitment fee in the amountconsummation of $800,000, or the Commitment Fee,Acquisitions, subject to any applicable redemption premiums.

During 2019, the Company repaid the entire outstanding principal balance of the Series B Debentures in the aggregate amount of $1,225,000, which was to be paid in eight quarterly installments of $100,000, with the first installment due and payable on the fifth trading day following the execution of the 2017 SEDA. The Commitment Fee may be paid in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock. Thestock, and in October 31, 2019, the Company paid YA II $50,000 outall of its outstanding principal balance, together with its accrued interest and a required 10% premium, of the first installment ofSeries A Debentures in the Commitment Fee. On November 19, 2017, we entered into an agreement with YA II whereby the commitment fee repayment terms were amended such that (i) $200,000 of the commitment fee shall be payable as follows: $50,000 shall be due and payable on March 31, 2018, $50,000 shall be due and payable on September 30, 2018, $50,000 shall be due and payable on March 31, 2019, and $50,000 shall be due and payable on September 30, 2019, and (ii) we shall pay the remaining $600,000 as follows: $90,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $3,000,000, $30,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $4,000,000, $30,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $5,000,000, $150,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $6,000,000, $50,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $7,000,000, $130,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $8,000,000, $60,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $9,000,000 and $60,000 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the SEDA shall total $10,000,000.

On November 22, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with one investor, an affiliate of YA II, for the sale of 555,556 shares of the our common stock at a purchase price per share of $0.90 per share in a registered direct offering for total gross proceeds of $500,000. The shares were offered and sold by us pursuant to our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-219596). The net proceeds to us from the offering, after deducting fees and expenses, were $495,000.

On February 22, 2018, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with D-Beta One EQ, Ltd., an existing stockholder and an affiliate of YA II, an existing lender, stockholder and warrant-holder of ours and whom we have entered into the 2017 SEDA, for the sale of 456,308 shares of our common stock at a purchase price per share of $1.05 per share in a registered direct offering for total gross proceeds of approximately $479,123. The shares were offered and sold by us pursuant to our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-219596). The net proceeds to us from the offering, after deducting fees and expenses, were approximately $474,123.

On September 2, 2015, Enertec entered into a Credit Line Agreement with a financing firm, or the Financing Firm, pursuant to which the Financing Firm agreed to grant Enertec a credit line.  The maximum aggregate amount of the Credit Line Agreement is $675,000 and up to 85% of open trade receivables invoices. The annual interest rate is Prime plus 1.75%. The Credit Line Agreement will expire on April 30, 2017. On August 31, 2017, the Credit Line Agreement was terminated.$2,057,000.

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On December 30, 2015, we entered into a Loan Agreement, or the Meydan Loan, with Meydan, pursuant to which Meydan agreed to loan the Company $750,000 on certain terms and conditions. The proceeds of the Meydan Loan were used by us for working capital and general corporate needs. The Meydan Loan bore interest at the rate of Libor plus 8% per annum and was due and payable in 4 equal installments beginning on July 10, 2016. The Meydan Loan was fully paid in March 2018.  

In connection with our acquisition of the Vehicle Business, Micronet entered into a loan agreement, or the FIBI Loan Agreement, with the First International Bank of Israel, or FIBI.  Under this agreement, FIBI loaned Micronet $4.85 million for the financing of this acquisition.  Pursuant to the terms of the FIBI Loan Agreement, $2.425 million of the loan bears interest at a quarterly adjustable rate of Prime plus 1.5 percent (3.75% percent as of the date of the loan), or the Long Term Portion. The Long Term Portion plus interest is due and payable in twelve equal consecutive quarterly installments beginning on August 29, 2014. The balance of the loan in the amount of $2.425 million bears interest at a quarterly adjustable rate of Prime plus 1.2% (3.45% as of the date of the loan), or the Short Term Portion. The Short Term Portion is due and payable within one year from the date of the loan, and the interest on the Short Term Portion is due and payable every quarter beginning on August 29, 2014. The loan was secured mainly by a floating charge against Micronet’s assets and a mortgage on a building owned by Micronet. The loan was subject to customary covenants, terms, conditions, events of default and certain pre-payment provisions. As of May 28, 2015, Micronet repaid the Short Term Portion and borrowed a new loan for the same amount and on the same terms as the prior Short Term Portion for a period of nine months ending on November 29, 2016. As of November 29, 2016, Micronet repaid the Short Term Portion and borrowed a new loan for the same amount and on the same terms as the prior Short Term Portion until January 29, 2017. On May 29, 2017, the FIBI Loan Agreement was fully paid. 

On June 17, 2014, Enertec entered into a loan agreement, or the Mercantile Loan Agreement, with Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd., or Mercantile Bank, pursuant to which Mercantile Bank agreed to loan the Company approximately $3,631,000 on certain terms and conditions, or the Mercantile Loan. The proceeds of the Mercantile Loan were used by the Company: (1) to refinance previous loans granted to the Company in the amount of approximately $1,333,000; (2) to complete the purchase by the Company, via Enertec, of 1.2 million shares of Micronet constituting 6.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet; and (3) for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Pursuant to the terms of the Mercantile Loan Agreement: (1) approximately $3,050,000 of the Mercantile Loan bears interest at a quarterly adjustable rate of Prime plus 2.45 percent, or the Mercantile Long Term Portion, and (2) approximately $581,000 of the Mercantile Loan bears interest at a quarterly adjustable rate of Prime plus 1.7 percent, or the Mercantile Short Term Portion. The Mercantile Long Term Portion is due and payable in five equal consecutive annual installments beginning on July 1, 2015, and the interest on the Mercantile Long Term Portion is due and payable in ten equal consecutive annual installments beginning at January 1, 2015. The Mercantile Short Term Portion in the amount of approximately $581,000 bears interest of Prime plus 1.7%. The Mercantile Loan is secured mainly by (1) a negative pledge on Enertec’s assets, (2) a pledge of Enertec’s financial deposits which shall be equal to 25% of Enertec’s outstanding credit balance, and (3) a fixed charge of Micronet shares at such value equal to at least 200% of the outstanding net balance of the Mercantile Loan. The Mercantile Loan is subject to customary covenants, terms, conditions, events of default and certain pre-payment provisions. As of December 31, 2017, the balance on the Mercantile Loan was $1,582,000 and the interest rates were Prime plus 2.45% and Prime plus 1.7%. for the Mercantile Long Term Portion and the Mercantile Short Term Portion, respectively.

Pursuant to the terms of the Mercantile Loan Agreement, the parties agreed to grant Mercantile Bank a five-year Phantom Stock Option, or the Phantom Stock Option, pursuant to which Mercantile Bank is entitled to participate in the future appreciation of the Company’s shares and receive a cash amount equal to the increase in the value of the shares underlying the Phantom Stock Option on certain terms and conditions. The Phantom Stock Option allows Mercantile Bank to theoretically exercise, on a cashless basis, options to purchase 1,144,820 shares of Micronet, or the Option Shares, and to receive a cash amount equal to the difference between approximately 4 million NIS, (representing 110 percent of the average market value of Micronet Option Shares during the 30 trading days prior to the date of the Mercantile Loan) and the actual market price of such Option Shares on the date of the exercise of the Phantom Stock Option. Pursuant to the Mercantile Loan Agreement, the parties further agreed that the potential gain to Mercantile Bank resulting from the Phantom Stock Option shall not exceed NIS 3 million. In the event the Mercantile Loan is repaid prior to the third anniversary of the Mercantile Loan, the gain to Mercantile Bank resulting from the Phantom Stock Option shall not exceed NIS 2 million. As of the date of the Mercantile Loan the exercise price of the Phantom Stock Options is higher than the market price of the Option Shares. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of this Phantom Stock Option was less than $11,000.

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As of December 31, 2017,2019, our total debt, was $1,856,000 as compared to $5,810,000 on December 31, 2018. The decrease in total debt is primarily due to the (i) dilution in our ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019, (ii) the full repayment of the YA II loan and (iii) the full repayment of the Mercantile Loan.

Total Current Assets, Trade Accounts Receivable and Working Capital

As of December 31, 2019, our total current assets were $25,308,000,$4,417,000, as compared to $26,647,000 at$7,868,000 on December 31, 2016.2018. The decrease is mainly due to the decreasedilution in cashour ownership and cash equivalents as described above.voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019.

 

Our trade accounts receivable at December 31, 20172019, were $5,183,000$0 as compared to $3,059,000$1,010,000 at December 31, 2016.2018. The increasedecrease is mainly due to the increasedilution in revenues.our ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019.

 

As of December 31, 2017,2019, our working capital was $3,062,000,$4,127,000, as compared to $7,441,000a deficit of $684,000 at December 31, 2016.2018. The decrease in the working capital primarilyincrease is mainly due to the decreasedilution in our ownership and voting interests in Micronet, causing us to cease consolidating Micronet’s operations in our financial statements commencing from February 24, 2019 and from the increase in cash and cash equivalents from the Securities Purchase Agreement and a decrease in short term bank loans.  Note Purchase Agreement, each as described above.

 

As of December 31, 2017, our total debt (including current portion on long-term loans from others) was $5,168,000 as compared to $7,407,000 at December 31, 2016.

Our bank debt is composed of short-term loans amounting to $1,582,000 as of December 31, 2017 compared to $3,680,000 at December 31, 2016, and long-term loans amounting to $0 as of December 31, 2017 compared to $1,093,000 at December 31, 2016.

Our current debt includes our bank debt described above and loans from YA II:

Our bank debt is composed of short-term loans to Enertec Electronics and Micronet amounting to $1,582,000 as of December 31, 2017 compared to $3,680,000 at December 31, 2016, and long-term loans amounting to $0 as of December 31, 2017 compared to $1,093,000 at December 31, 2016. The short-term loans bear interest rates between Israeli prime (currently 1.6%) plus 1.7% to 2.45%. The long-term loans have maturity dates between July 2018 and July 2019 and bear interest rates Israeli Prime plus 2.45%. Upon the consummation of the sale of Enertec, Coolisys will assume $4,000,000 of such existing net indebtedness owed by Enertec.
Enertec Electronics has covenanted under its bank loan mainly that the Company will present separate financial statements equity of not less than 32.5% of total assets. Enertec Electronics had not met all of its bank covenants as of December 31, 2017. Certain restricted cash is used as collateral to secure the loan. 
As described above, on March 29, 2018, the Company and Enertec Electronics executed and closed on a securities purchase agreement with YA II, whereby the Company issued and sold to YA II (1) the Series A Convertible Debentures in the aggregate principal aggregate amount of $3.2 million and (2) the Series B Convertible Debenture in the principal aggregate amount of $1.8 million.

Financing Needs

 

Although we currently do not have any material commitments for capital expenditures, we expect our capital requirements to increase over the next several years as we continueThe Company will be required to support the organicits own operational financial needs which include, among others, our general and non-organic growthadministrative costs (such as for our various consultants in regulatory, tax, legal, accounting and other areas of business) and our business. Among other activities, we planfinancing costs related to develop, manufacture and market larger-scale solutions, support our growing manufacturing and finance needs, continue the development and testing of our suite of products and systems, increase management, marketing and administration infrastructure, and embark on developing in-house business capabilities and facilities. Our future liquidity and capital funding requirements will depend on numerous factors, including but not limited to (1) the levels and costs of our research and development initiatives, (2) the cost of hiring, training and certifying additional highly skilled professionals (mainly engineers and technicians), and maintaining our management including sales and marketing personnel to promote our products, and (3) the cost and timing of the expansion of our development, manufacturing and marketing efforts.

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In 2018, we paid current portion of certain bank loans and the entire outstanding debt owed to Meydan in a total amount of $1,000,000 and we expect to pay off certain debts owed to YA II in the amount of $1,000,000 by the end of the year, using cash flow from operations or possibly additional debt or equity financings.

In addition, if we are successful in consummating the sale of Enertec to Coolisys, we will receive $5,250,000, subject to certain adjustments, in gross proceeds, as well as have $4,000,000 in Enertec’s net debtfunding instruments assumed by Coolisys. There is no guarantee that we will be successful in consummating the sale of Enertec.us.

 

The Company filed a Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-219596) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process, which was declared effective on November 8,July 31, 2017. Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, sell common stock, warrants or units in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $30,000,000, pursuant to which we have sold approximately $1,000,000 of our securities under to date.

 


On June 30, 2016, we4, 2019 the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell 3,181,818 shares of Preferred Stock with a stated value of $2.20 per share. The Preferred Stock, which shall be convertible into up to 6,363,636 shares of common stock of the Company, was sold together with the Preferred Warrants, to purchase up to 4,772,727 shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million to the Company. Concurrently with the offering of the Preferred Stock, the Company entered into a Standby Equity DistributionSecurities Purchase Agreement, or the 2016 SEDA,Note Purchase Agreement, with YA IIBNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from the Company $2 million of Convertible Notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and the Company. The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock, shall be sold together with certain common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of common stock. The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two years. During July 2019, the Company completed the first closing of the offering of Preferred Stock, pursuant to which the Company sold 2,386,363 shares of Preferred Stock and accompanying Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 3,579,544 shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,250,000 revived by the Company. The Company further closed on and received an aggregate amount of $2 million in consideration for the convertible notes. On December 31, 2019, the company received additional $1,200,000 in connection with the sale and issuance of upadditional shares of the Preferred Stock. On January 2020, the company closed on and received additional $550,000 in connection with the sale and issuance of additional shares of the Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company and BNN have agreed to $2.39 million ofconvert the outstanding convertible note, issued to BNN on July 31, 2019, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s commonnewly-designated Series B Preferred stock, overpar value $0.001 per share, with a three-year commitment period. We utilized our 2016 SEDA for purposesstated value of raising capital. The 2016 SEDA did not impose any restrictions on our operating activities. During the term of the 2016 SEDA, YA II was prohibited from engaging in any short selling or hedging transactions related to our common stock. As of November 17, 2017, we have sold $2,386,750 of our common stock pursuant to the 2016 SEDA and have fully exhausted the shares available under the 2016 SEDA.

On August 22, 2017, we entered into the 2017 SEDA for the sale of up to $10 million of shares of the Company’s common stock over a two-year commitment period. Under the terms of the 2017 SEDA, the Company may from time to time, in its discretion, sell newly-issued shares of its common stock to YA II at a discount. The Company intends to utilize the 2017 SEDA once the registration statement registering the shares available under the 2017 SEDA is both filed and declared effective by the SEC.$1.10 per share.

 

Based on our current business plan, and existing loans,in view of our cash balance following the above transactions, we anticipate that our existing cash balances and cash generated from future sales will be sufficient to permit us to conduct our operations and carry out our contemplated business plans for at least the next twelve months. However, we believe that we12 months from the date of this Annual Report. The Company may need to raise additional funds if we want to materially decrease our dependence on our existing cash and otheralso satisfy its liquidity resources. Currently, the only external sources of liquidity are our banks, the YA II loans, the potential proceeds fromthrough the sale of Enertec and the 2017 SEDA, and we may seek additional financing from themits securities, either in public or private transactions, or through securities offerings.the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. We intend to use such funds in order to sustain or expand our operations refinancingand refinance our various debts, develop new products, enhance existing products or respond to competitive pressures. However, we may also undertake additional debt or conduct equity financings (including sales of common stock, warrants or units under our shelf registration statement) to better enable us to grow and meet our future operating and capital requirements. There is no assurance that we will be able to consummate such offerings on favorable terms or at all. Further, there is no assurance that we will be able to borrow additional funds on favorable terms or at all.debts.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect that is material to investors on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

Principles of consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s and its subsidiariessubsidiaries’ financial statements. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its operating activities. In assessing control legal and contractual rights are taken into account. The consolidated financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control is achieved until the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Accounts receivable and allowances for doubtful accounts. Our trade receivables include amounts due from customers. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and we require collateral as deemed necessary. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make payments. In judging the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, we consider multiple factors including the aging of our receivables, historical bad debt experience and the general economic environment. Management applies considerable judgment in assessing the realization of receivables, including assessing the probability of collection and the current creditworthiness of each customer. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

Impairment of long-livedLong-lived assets and goodwill.intangible assets. In accordance with ASC 360-10, “Accounting forIntangible assets that are not considered to have an indefinite useful life are amortized using the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” long-lived assets, such asstraight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company evaluates property plant and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewedintangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparisonThe Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value ofassets based on the undiscounted future cash flow and recognizes an asset toimpairment loss when the estimated undiscounted future cash flowsflow expected to be generated byresult from the asset. Ifuse of the carrying valueasset plus the net proceeds expected from disposition of anthe asset, exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by whichif any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. When the Company identifies an impairment, it reduces the carrying amount of the asset exceeds theto its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach or, when available and appropriate, to comparable market values. As of the asset. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of net tangible andDecember 31, 2018 all intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is subject to an annualwere fully amortized.


Goodwill. Micronet performed goodwill impairment test.  The Company has two operating segments: Mobile Resource Management and Defense and Aerospace. The goodwill was allocated to one reporting unit which included in the MRM division.tests until 2016. The goodwill impairment tests aretest is conducted in two steps. In the first step, the CompanyMicronet determines the fair value of the reporting unit.unit using expected future discounted cash flows and estimated terminal values. If the net book value of the reporting unit exceeds itsthe fair value, the CompanyMicronet would then perform the second step of the impairment test, which requires allocation of the reporting unit’s fair value of all of its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to an acquisition cost allocation, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. The implied fair value of the goodwill is then compared to the carrying value to determine impairment, if any.

 

Starting in 2017, the Micronet now determines the fair value of the reporting unit using the income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, as the Micronet believes that this approach best approximates the unit’s fair value at this time. Micronet has corroborated the fair values using the market approach. Judgments and assumptions related to revenue, gross profit (loss), operating expenses, future short-term and long-term growth rates, weighted average cost of capital, interest, capital expenditures, cash flows, and market conditions are inherent in developing the discounted cash flow model. Additionally, Micronet evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated fair value of its reporting unit by reconciling its market capitalization. This reconciliation allowed the Micronet to consider market expectations in corroborating the reasonableness of the fair value of the reporting unit. Following such reconciliation, Micronet found that there was a material difference (approximately 54%) between the fair value of the reporting unit and its market capitalization as of December 31, 2017.

Micronet has one operating segment and one operating unit related to its product offerings in the MRM market. Until 2017, step one of the assessment resulted in the carrying value of the MRM reporting unit exceeding its fair value. As described in the preceding paragraphs, the second step was performed by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. There were no impairments recorded until 2017.

As of December 31, 2018, Micronet’s market capitalization was significantly lower than the net book value of the reporting unit. In establishing the appropriate market capitalization, the Micronet looked at the date that the annual impairment test is performed (December 31, 2018). In order to calculate its market capitalization, Micronet used the price per share of NIS 0.46. Following the results of the step one test, Micronet continued to the second step, which was performed by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. Micronet determined that the carrying value of goodwill should be impaired and therefore an impairment of $1.466 million was recorded.

Revenue recognition. With respect to Micronet applicable revenue recognition U.S. GAAP requirements, Micronet implements a revenue recognition policy pursuant to which it recognizes its revenues at the amount to which it expects to be entitled when control of the products or services is transferred to its customers. Control is generally transferred when the Company has a present right to payment and title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products are transferred to its customers. There is limited discretion needed in identifying the point control passes: once physical delivery of the products to the agreed location has occurred, Micronet no longer has physical possession of the product and will be entitled at such time to receive payment while relieved from the significant risks and rewards of the goods delivered. For most of Micronet’s products sales, control transfers when products are shipped.

 

Revenues from the sales of MRM products are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee payable by the customer is fixed and determinable; and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The title and risk of loss passes to the customer, delivery has occurred and acceptance is satisfied once the product leaves the Company premises.

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Income taxes. Deferred taxes and liabilities are determined utilizing the “asset and liability” method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, when it isit’s more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or non-current based on the expected reversal dates.

 

The Company adoptedapplied FASB ASC 740-10-05,Topic 740-10-25, “Income Tax,Taxes,” which provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions and prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefits of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. It also provides accounting guidance on de-recognition,derecognizing, classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy on classification of all interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax positions, if any, is to present them as a component of income tax expense.

 

Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which establishes the principles to report transparent and economically neutral information about the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. This guidance results in a more faithful representation of the rights and obligations arising from operating and capital leases by requiring lessees to recognize the lease assets and lease liabilities that arise from leases in the statement of financial position and to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about lease transactions, such as information about variable lease payments and options to renew and terminate leases. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We used the modified retrospective transition approach in ASU No. 2018-11 and apply the new lease requirements through a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption. The new standard had no effect on our consolidated financial statements, as we have no right of use assets and, or lease liabilities. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the package of practical expedients, which permits us not to reassess, under the new standard, our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We used the practical expedient under which, a lease that, at the commencement date, has a lease term of 12 months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. We didn’t elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to us. Further, this new accounting standard had no a material impact on our debt covenants. The implementation of this standard didn’t have a material impact on our results of operations.


Item 7A.Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on pages F-2F-1 to F-30F-39 of this Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

None.

 

Item 9A.Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and ChiefController (our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2017.2019. Based on the aforementioned evaluation, management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017.2019.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management, including our principal executive officerPrincipal Executive Officer and our principal financial officerPrincipal Financial Officer is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting has been designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of our assets; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorization of our management and directors; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2017.2019. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission inInternal Control—Integrated Framework(2013). Based on that assessment under those criteria, management has determined that, at December 31, 2017,2019, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 20172019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B.Item 9B.Other Information.

 

None.

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PART III

 

Item 10.Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

 

The members of our board of directors or the Board, and our executive officers, together with their respective ages and certain biographical information are set forth below. Mr. Lucatz receives no compensation for his services as a member board memberof directors, but is entitled to management services fees paid to a company under his control. Directors hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Our executive officers are elected by and serve at the designation and appointment of the board of directors.

 

Name Age  Position
David Lucatz 6163  Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President
Tali DinarMoran Amran39  47ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer
Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir(1)(2)(3) 6668  Director
Jeffrey P. Bialos(1)(2)(3) 6264  Director
Miki BalinJohn McMillan Scott(1)(2)(3) 7347Director
Darren Mercer(1)(2)(3)56  Director

 

(1)A member of the Audit Committee.

 

(2)A member of the Compensation Committee.

 

(3)A member of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee.

 

The following is a brief account of the business experience of each of our directors and executive officers during the past five years or more.

 

David Lucatz. Mr. Lucatz was elected to our Boardboard of directors and appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2010 and previously served as a director of Micronet Ltd., our 50.07% owned subsidiary, in September 2012. Sincefrom August 2013. From May 2010 until the closing of the sale of Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd., Mr. Lucatz has been servingserved as the President of Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd., previously our wholly-owned subsidiary. Since 2006, he has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of DL Capital Ltd.,DLC, a boutique investment holding company based in Israel specializing in investment banking, deal structuring, business development and public/private fund raising with a strong focus in the defense and homeland security markets. From 2001 until 2006, he was part of the controlling shareholder group and served as a Deputy President and Chief Financial Officer of I.T.L. Optronics Ltd., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock ExchangeTASE engaged in the development, production and marketing of advanced electronic systems and solutions for the defense and security industries. From 1998 to 2001, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Talipalast, a leading manufacturer of plastic products. Previously, Mr. Lucatz was an executive vice president of Securitas, a public finance investments group. Mr. Lucatz holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture Economics and Management from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a M.Sc. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio State University.

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We believe that Mr. Lucatz’s experience over the last 25 years in management, operations, finance and business development in corporate turnaround, roll-up and M&A situations, as well as his experience in the electronics defense and homeland security sectors, make him suitable to serve as a director of the Company.

 

Tali DinarMoran Amran.. Mrs. Dinar currently servesAmran has been the Company’s Controller since 2011 and in January 2019 was appointed to serve as our Chief Financial Officer, as a board member of Micronet and Enertec Electronic’s Chiefthe Company’s Principal Financial Officer. Mrs. Dinar hasFrom 2010 until 2011, she served as Chief Financial OfficerController of Enertec Electronics since 2012, asthe Global Consortium on Security Transformation, a Director at Micronet since January 2016 and as a director of Enertec since May 2015. Previously, Mrs. Dinar served as our Chief Financial Officer from May 2010 until May 2015, Chief Financial Officer of Enertec between 2010 and 2014 and the Chief Financial Officer of Micronet from May 2015 until January 2016.global homeland security organization. From 20022006 until 2007, she was the chief controller of I.T.L. Optronicsserved as an assistant accountant for Agan Chemicals Ltd. Ms. DinarMrs. Amran holds a B.A. in Accounting and Business Management from The College of Management Academic Studies in Rishon LeZion, Israel, obtained an MBA from The Ono Academic College in Kiryat Ono, Israel and earned her CPA certificateis a certified public accountant in 1999. Israel.


Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir. Professor Ofir has served on our Boardboard of directors since April 2013. He was appointed as a director of Micronet in September 2012. Professor Ofir has over 20 years of experience in business consulting and corporate management. During this period, Professor Ofir has served as a member of the boards of directors of a large number of companies in various sectors. Professor Ofir has been a director and Chairman of the Financial Reporting Committee of Makhteshim Agam,Agan, a leading manufacturer and distributor of crop protection products, has served as a director and member of all board committees of I.T.L. Optronics Ltd., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock ExchangeTASE engaged in the development, production and marketing of advanced electronic systems and solutions for the defense and security industries, and as a member of the board of directors, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of all board committees of Shufersal, the largest food and non-food retail chain in Israel. He served as a member of the Executive Export Trade and Marketing Committee of the Industry and Trade Ministry where he evaluated company programs and formulated and recommended funding to the committee. Professor Ofir has been a faculty member at the Hebrew University for more than 20 years. Professor Ofir founded an Executive MBA program for CEOs, which is the first and only program of its kind in Israel. Additionally, Professor Ofir has been the Chairman of the Marketing Department at the Hebrew University Business School for fifteen years. Professor Ofir has been invited as a lecturer or research partner to many top universities, including Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, New York University and Georgetown University. Professor Ofir’s publications have been covered in media and leading international business magazines and papers, including The Financial Times, MIT Sloan Management Review and Stanford Business. Professor Ofir holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Engineering and doctorate and master’s degrees in Business Administration from Columbia University.

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We believe that Professor Ofir’s extensive experience in consulting companies on strategic processes, international business development, business and marketing strategy, establishing control systems, products and new product strategies and pricing strategy, makes him suitable to serve as a director of the Company.

 

Jeffrey P. BialosBialos. Mr. Bialos has served on our Boardboard of directors since April 2013. Mr. Bialos has over 30 years of experience in a broad range of domestic and international legal, governmental and public policy positions. He served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Affairs from January 1999 through December 2001 and in senior positions at the State and Commerce Department during the Clinton Administration and served on Defense Science Board task forces from June 1996 through June 1997. He also was appointed to the Secure Virginia Panel, Virginia’s homeland security board, by two Virginia Governors. Mr. Bialos also spent considerable time in private legal practice in Washington, D.C. with two large national law firms (currently, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP where he has been a partner since 2002 and, previously, Weil, Gotshal & Manges from January 1990 through June 1996). He has represented a wide range of domestic and foreign firms (including large multinational corporations and leading defense and aerospace firms), foreign governments, development institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation, private equity funds, public-private partnerships and other entities, in a diverse range of corporate and commercial, adjudicatory, regulatory, policy and interdisciplinary matters. He has considerable experience in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Mr. Bialos holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, a M.P.P. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and an A.B. from Cornell University. He is a member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations.

 

We believe that Mr. Bialos’ broad and intimate familiarity with the aerospace, defense, information technology, space and homeland security industries and the depth and breadth of his professional experience as a practicing lawyer and former government official, make him suitable to serve as a director of the Company.

 

Miki BalinJohn McMillan Scott.Mr. BalinScott has served on our board of directors since November 2019. He began his career as a stockbroker in October 1970 with Charlton Seal Dimmock & Co. He became a Partner at the same firm in 1982 and subsequently a Director of Wise Speke Limited following a merger in 1990. In August 1994, he joined Albert E. Sharp LLP, a financial services company, as a Director, where he remained until June 2007. In 2007 he joined WH Ireland Group Plc, or WH Ireland, a financial services company offering private wealth management, wealth planning and corporate broking services, where he oversaw the firm’s private client business in Manchester, U.K. until his retirement from his role as an Executive Director from WH Ireland’s Board since Aprilof Directors in 2013. Mr. BalinScott currently serves as a consultant to WH Ireland. Mr. Scott holds a BSc in Economics from the University of London.


We believe that Mr. Scott extensive experience in consulting companies with the financial services, and corporate broking services, make him suitable to serve as a director of the Company.

Darren Mercer. Mr. Mercer has beenserved on our board of directors since November 2019. He began his career as an investment banker in the 1980s, holding senior roles in institutional equity sales and corporate brokering at Henry Cooke Lumsden PLC and Albert E. Sharp LLC. In 2007, Mr. Mercer founded BNN (formerly known as DJI Holdings Incorporated), and served as its Chief Executive Officer from its inception and founderuntil 2017, at which point, he began to serve as Director of Targetingedge Ltd.,Strategic Partnerships and Business Development and Executive Director. Mr. Mercer is also currently a subsidiarydirector of TLVmedia Ltd. since 2013. Prior to Targetingedge he founded WinBuyerGFH. Mr. Mercer holds a BSc in 2006 and Conversion Methods in 2004, which developed products for e-retailers. Mr. Balin has devoted muchEconomics from the University of his career to managing marketing-related ventures. Prior to establishing Conversion Methods and WinBuyer, he founded Balin, Adatto & Cohen, a leading healthcare consulting and advertising firm in Israel. He also managed a family-owned food distribution company, and served as general manager of the Rina Shinfeld Ballet Theatre, where he still serves as a director. In 2011, WinBuyer was awarded the “Best Product at eCommerce Expo” for its product Winbuyer 2.0.Manchester, United Kingdom.

 

We believe that Mr. Balins’Mercer ’s experience as a business and marketing executive make him suitable to serve as a director of the Company.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings with major stockholders, customers, suppliers or others pursuant to which any of our directors or members of senior management were selected as such. In addition, there are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.

  

Our future success depends, in significant part, on the continued service of certain keyour executive officers managers, and sales and technical personnel,the members of our board of directors, who possess extensive expertise in various aspects of our business.business, including with respect to assisting us in completing the Acquisition. We may not be able to find an appropriate replacement for any of our key personnel. Any loss or interruption of our key personnel’s services could adversely affect our ability to implement our business plan. It could also result in our failure to create and maintain relationships with strategic partners that are critical to our success. We do not presently maintain key-man life insurance policies on any of our officers.

 

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Corporate Governance

 

Our board of directors is currently comprised of fourfive directors. Mr. Lucatz, our chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is not independent as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Professor Ofir and Messrs. Bialos, and Balin have been directors since our public offering. Each of Professor Ofirour directors, other than Mr. Lucatz and Messrs. Bialos, and BalinMr. Mercer, qualify as “independent” under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, and SEC rules with respect to members of boards of directors. Ourdirectors and our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee, and otherwise meet the Nasdaq corporate governance requirements.

 

Our board of directors has three standing committees: the Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee.

 

Audit Committee

 

The members of our Audit Committee are Professor Ofir, Mr. Bialos and Mr. Balin.Scott. Professor Ofir is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and our board of directors has determined that Professor Ofir is an “Audit Committee financial expert” and that all members of the Audit Committee are “independent” as defined by the rules of the SEC and the Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter that is posted on our website atwww.micronet-enertec.com.www.mict-inc.com.The primary responsibilities of our Audit Committee include:

 

 Appointing,appointing, compensating and retaining our registered independent public accounting firm;
   
 Overseeingoverseeing the work performed by any outside accounting firm;

 

 Assistingassisting the board of directors in fulfilling its responsibilities by reviewing: (1) the financial reports provided by us to the SEC, our stockholders or to the general public and (2) our internal financial and accounting controls; and
   
 Recommending,recommending, establishing and monitoring procedures designed to improve the quality and reliability of the disclosure of our financial condition and results of operations.

 


Compensation Committee

 

The members of our Compensation Committee are Professor Ofir, Mr. Bialos and Mr. Balin.Scott. Professor Ofir is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and our board of directors has determined that all of the members of the Compensation Committee are “independent” as defined by the rules of the SEC and Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that is posted on our website atwww.micronet-enertec.com.www.mict-inc.com. The primary responsibilities of our Compensation Committee include:

 

 Reviewingreviewing and recommending to our board of directors of the annual base compensation, the annual incentive bonus, equity compensation, employment agreements and any other benefits of our executive officers;
   
 Administeringadministering our equity based compensation plans and exercising all rights, authority and functions of the board of directors under all of the Company’s equity compensation plans, including without limitation, the authority to interpret the terms thereof, to grant options thereunder and to make stock awards thereunder; and

 

 Annuallyannually reviewing and making recommendations to our board of directors with respect to the compensation policy for such other officers as directed by our board of directors.

 

The Compensation Committee meets, as often as it deems necessary, without the presence of any executive officer whose compensation it is then approving. Neither the Compensation Committee nor the Company engaged or received advice from any compensation consultant during 2017.2019.

 

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Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee

 

The members of our Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee are Professor Ofir, Mr. Bialos and Mr. Balin.Scott. Professor Ofir is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee and our board of directors has determined that all of the members of the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee are “independent” as defined by Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee operates under a written charter that is posted on our website atwww.micronet-enertec.comwww.mict-inc.com. The primary responsibilities of our Corporate governance and Nominating Committee include:

 

 Assistingassisting the board of directors in, among other things, effecting board organization, membership and function including identifying qualified board nominees; effecting the organization, membership and function of board of directors committees including composition and recommendation of qualified candidates; establishment of and subsequent periodic evaluation of successor planning for the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers; development and evaluation of criteria for board membership such as overall qualifications, term limits, age limits and independence; and oversight of compliance with applicable corporate governance guidelines; and

 

 Identifyingidentifying and evaluating the qualifications of all candidates for nomination for election as directors.

 

Potential nominees will be identified by the board of directors based on the criteria, skills and qualifications that will be recognized by the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee. In considering whether to recommend any particular candidate for inclusion in the board’sboard of directors’ slate of recommended director nominees, our Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee will apply criteria including the candidate’s integrity, business acumen, knowledge of our business and industry, age, experience, diligence, conflicts of interest and the ability to act in the interests of all stockholders. No particular criteria will be a prerequisite or will be assigned a specific weight, nor do we have a diversity policy. We believe that the backgrounds and qualifications of our directors, considered as a group, should provide a composite mix of experience, knowledge and abilities that will result in a well-rounded board of directors and allow the board of directors to fulfill its responsibilities.

 

There have not been any changes in our process for nominating directors.

 


Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting ComplianceReports

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file reports regarding ownership of, and transactions in, our securities with the SEC and to provide us with copies of those filings. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, except for (i) the Form 3 filed by Moran Amran on February 1, 2019, (ii)the Form 3 filed by John McMillan Scott on November 14, 2019, (iii) the Form 4 filed by Moran Amran on February 7, 2019, (iv) the Form 4 filed by Jeffrey Bialos on February 7, 2019 and (v) the Form 3 filed by Darren Mercer on November 14, 2019, we believe that during fiscal year ended December 31, 2017,2019, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and ten percent beneficial owners were complied with.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our directors, executive officers and all of our employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website atwww.micronet-enertec.comwww.mict-inc.com and we will provide, at no charge, persons with a written copy upon written request made to us.

 

We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on the website address specified above.

 

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Item 11.Item 11.Executive Compensation

 

The following information is furnished for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 for the individuals listed on the table below, who we refer to as our named executive officers.

 

Name and Principal Position Year  Salary (1)  Bonus (2)  Option Awards (3)  All Other Compensation (4)  Total 
David Lucatz (5)  2017  $325,226*      0   5,278   330,504 
Chief Executive Officer and President  2016  $378,711  $-   88,539  $7,937  $475,188 
                         
Tali Dinar  2017  $167,965       12,438   25,467   205,870 
Chief Financial Officer  2016  $173,803  $-  $28,333  $24,449  $226,584 
                         
Oren Harari
  2017  130,097  $21,285  $-  $7,173  $158,555 
Former Chief Financial Officer (6)  2016   -   -   -   -   - 

Name and Principal Position Year Salary
(1)
  Bonus
(2)
  Option
Awards
(3)
  All Other
Compensation
(4)
  Total 
David Lucatz(5) 2019 $400,000* $36,250  $49,981  $21,666  $507,897 
Chief Executive Officer and President 2018 $393,305  $300,000  $217,641  $5,438  $916,384 
                       
Moran Amran 2019 $122,521  $15,887  $20,062  $19,123  $177,593 
Controller 2018 $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

   

(1)

Salary paid partly in NIS and partly in U.S. dollars. The amounts are converted according to the average foreign exchange rate U.S. dollar/NIS for 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

 

(2)

Represents discretionary bonus in connection with the performance and achievements of the Company.

MICT.

 

(3)

The fair value recognized for such option awards was determined as of the grant date in accordance with Accounting for StandardStandards Codification, or ASC, Topic 718. Assumptions used in the calculations for these amounts are included in Note 1314 to ourthe consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162019 included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

(4)Includes the following: pay-out of unused vacation days, personal use of company car (including tax gross-up), personal use of company cell phone, contributions to manager’s insurance (retirement and severance components), contributions to advanced study fund, recreational allowance, premiums for disability insurance and contributions to pension plan.   In addition, Ms. Dinar is entitled to receive director compensation from Micronet  as a member of the board of directors of Micronet, pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law regulations (compensation and expenses reimbursement for independent directors).Mrs. Dinar’s compensation and expenses reimbursement for serving as a director of Micronet amounted to a total of $12,000 and $4,000 for the period ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively.

(5)

In November 2012,Pursuant to an agreement between  Micronet and entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz, reached agreements with each of Micronet and the Company, for the provision of management and consulting services to Micronet and the Company, respectively. On November 7, 2012, the board of directors and the Audit Committee of the board of directors of Micronet approved the entry into a management and consulting services agreement with DLC, pursuant to which, effective November 1, 2012through July 6, 2017, Mr. Lucatz agreedwas entitled to devote 60% of his time to Micronet matters for the three year term of the agreement and Micronet agreed to pay the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatzreceive management fees of NIS 65,000 (approximately $18,172) on a monthly basis, and cover other monthly expenses. Such agreement was further subject toor the approval of Micronet’s stockholders, which was obtained at a special meeting held on January 30, 2013 for that purpose and went into effect following its execution on February 8, 2013. The management and consulting agreement between DLC and Micronet was extended on November 1, 2015 for three years on the same terms and conditions. The management and consulting agreement was approved by Micronet’s Board of Directors on October 11, 2015 and approved by Micronet’s shareholders on November 16, 2015.  On November 26, 2012, DLC entered into a 36-month management and consulting services agreement with the Company, effective November 1, 2012, which provides that we (via any of our directly or indirectly fully owned subsidiaries) will pay the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz: (1) management fees of $13,333 on a monthly basis,Management Fees, and cover other monthly expenses, (2) an annual bonus of 3% ofor the amount by which the annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for such year exceeds the average annual EBITDA for 2011 and 2010, and (3) a one-time bonus of 0.5% of the purchase price of any acquisition or capital or debt raising transaction, excluding only a specified 2013 public equity offering, completed by us during the term of the agreement. According to the agreement, the management and consulting services agreement between DLC and the Company automatically renewed for a successive one year term on the same terms and conditions.. InMicronet Agreement. Effective July 6, 2017, the scopeMicronet Management Fees were reduced to NIS 23,000 and as of October 31, 2018, the consulting services pursuantMicronet Management Fees were reduced to the agreement with D.L. Capital Ltd. was amended to reduce the requirement of the time Mr. Lucatz is to devote to Micronet matters to 22%, with the monthly fee proportionally reduced accordingly.

*As of December 31, 2017, an amount of $50,000 in salary was accrued but not paid.
(6)

Mr. Harari was our Chief Financial Officer from January 18, 2017 to September 30, 2017.

zero.

 

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On November 26, 2012, DLC entered into a 36-month management and consulting services agreement with MICT, effective November 1, 2012, which provided that MICT (via any of its directly or indirectly fully owned subsidiaries) will pay the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz: (1) management fees of $13,333 on a monthly basis, and cover other monthly expenses, (2) an annual bonus of 3% of the amount by which the annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for such year exceeds the average annual EBITDA for 2011 and 2010, and (3) a one-time bonus of 0.5% of the purchase price of any acquisition or capital or debt raising transaction, excluding only a specified 2013 public equity offering, completed by us during the term of the agreement. According to the agreement, the management and consulting services agreement between DLC and MICT automatically renewed for a successive one-year term on the same terms and conditions. On June 6, 2018, the Compensation Committee of MICT approved maintaining Mr. Lucatz’s annual base salary of $400,000.

 

In addition, on June 6, 2018, the Compensation Committee of MICT approved a discretionary cash bonus to Mr. Lucatz, MICT’s Chief Executive Officer, in the aggregate amount of $300,000 as well the issuance of a stock option to purchase 300,000 shares of MICT’s common stock, with an exercise price of $1.32 per share, with 100,000 shares of common stock vesting immediately and 100,000 shares of common stock vesting on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant. The bonus and option were granted to Mr. Lucatz in light of his contributions to MICT’s successful sale of its then wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd. and in August, 2019 an amount of $36,250 being a one-time bonus of 0.5% of the pipe raised as per the consultancy agreement.

Employment Agreements

 

None of our employees is subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

 

On August 12, 2013, Ms. Dinar entered into an employment agreement with the Company, pursuant to which, Ms. Dinar (1) will receive monthly compensation, comprising base salary and customary Israeli pension and social benefits, of approximately 45,000 NIS (approximately $14,000), (2) shall be entitled to a monthly automobile and telephone allowance of approximately 13,000 NIS (approximately $3,600); and (3) shall be entitled to receive bonuses and stock options as shall be determined by the board of directors in consultation with the our Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Dinar may be deemed an at-will employee, as this employment agreement is not limited to certain duration. The agreement is terminable by either party by providing the other party with 90 days prior written notice. Upon termination, Ms. Dinar will be entitled to her base salary through the date of termination and to all amounts deposited in her favor in pension funds, including payments made for severance unless such rights are denied as a matter of applicable law. However, if Ms. Dinar is terminated due to her committing a crime bearing moral turpitude or for causing the Company substantial harm resulting from a material breach of her duties Ms. Dinar will not be entitled to receive any prior written notice, and severance may be denied. The agreement also contains customary confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions. On August 1, 2016, Ms. Dinar’s monthly compensation, consisting of her base salary and customary Israeli pension and social benefits, was increased to approximately 52,000 NIS (approximately $14,500).

In September 2017, Ms. Dinar’s monthly compensation, consisting of her base salary and customary Israeli pension and social benefits, was decreased to approximately 35,000 NIS (approximately $10,000) and Ms. Dinar agreed to devote 60% of her time to Company matters. In conjunction with Ms. Dinar’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and her employment on full time basis, from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018, her base salary will be reduced to 27,000 NIS (approximately $7,700), with such compensation arrangement to be revisited at the end of such term. If Ms. Dinar is terminated for a reason other than cause, her severance and termination terms will be determined assuming a salary of 52,000 NIS (approximately $14,500). In addition, the Company granted Ms. Dinar 12,500 shares of restricted stock.

On November 7, 2012, Ms. Dinar entered into an employment agreement with Micronet whereby she devoted 80% of her time to Micronet. On May 14, 2015, Ms. Dinar was appointed by the board of directors of Micronet as the Chief Financial Officer of Micronet, effective immediately and terminated her position as Chief Financial Officer On January 12, 2016, Ms. Dinar resigned from her position as Micronet’s Chief Financial Officer. Commencing on January 12, 2016, Ms. Dinar was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Enertec Electronics. 

Outstanding Equity Awards

 

During 2017, no2019, 30,000 options and 100,000 shares were issued to our directors, officers and employees under theour 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, as described below.Plan. The following table presents the outstanding equity awards held as of December 31, 2017,2019, by our named executive officers:

 

  Option Awards 
Name Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable  Number of securities underlying unexercised options unexercisable  Option exercise price ($)  Option expiration date
David Lucatz  250,000   -   4.30  11/11/2024
Tali Dinar  80,000   -   4.30  11/11/2024
  Option Awards   
  

Number of

securities

underlying

unexercised

options (#)

exercisable

  

Number of securities

underlying

unexercised options

unexercisable

  

Option exercise

price ($)

  

Option

expiration

date

David Lucatz  250,000   -   4.30  11/11/2024
   250,000   -   1.32  06/06/2028
   200,000   100,000   1.32  06/06/2028
Moran Amran  18,000   -   4.30  11/11/2024
   18,000   -   1.32  06/06/2028
   -   30,000   1.32  05/02/2029

 

Director Compensation

 

The following table provides information regarding compensation earned by, awarded or paid to each person for serving as a director who iswas not an executive officer during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017:2019:

 

Name(1)    Fees Earned
($) (4)
  

Option

Awards
($)(2)(3)

 

All Other

Compensation
($)

  Total
($)
  Fees Earned or paid in cash
($) (4)
  

Option

Awards
($)(2)(3)

 

Stock

Awards

($) (5)

 

All Other

Compensation
($)

  Total
($)
 
Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir  2017  $12,000  $891             -  $12,891  $12,500  $-  $-       -  $12,500 
Jeffrey P. Bialos(6)  2017  $12,000  $891   -  $12,891  $12,500  $

-

  $100,000   -  $112,500 
Miki Balin(5)  2017  $12,000  $891   -  $12,891  $11,067  $-  $-   -  $11,067 
John McMillan Scott (5) $2,000  $-  $-   -  $2,000 
Darren Mercer (5) $2,000  $-  $-   -  $2,000 

 

(1)Mr. Lucatz, who serves as our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, is not included in this table because he receives no compensation for his services as a director. The compensation received by Mr. Lucatz is as shown above in the Summary“Summary Compensation Table.

(2)The fair value recognized for such option awards was determined as of the grant date in accordance with Accounting for ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used in the calculations for these amounts are included in Note 1316 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20172019 included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 


(3)As of December 31, 2017, each of the directors listed in the table above2019, Professor Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir, Mr. Jeffrey P. Bialos and Mr. Miki Balin held options to purchase 10,00035,000 shares, of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.30 per share, 5,000 of which were granted on April 29, 2013 and 5,000 of which were granted on November 11, 2014.2014, each exercisable at an exercise price of $4.30 per share. Such options vestvested within three years following the date of grant. In addition, options to purchase 10,000 shares were granted to each director listed above on June 6, 2018 at an exercise price of $1.32 per share and options to purchase 15,000 shares were granted to each director listed above on August 13, 2018 at an exercise price of $1.4776 per share. All of the options have vested. As of December 31, 2019, our current (and former) directors held options to purchase 105,000 shares of MICT common stock.

 

(4)During 2017,For the year ended December 31, 2019, we paid an aggregate amount of $40,067 to our directors receivedas compensation for serving on our board in the amount of $38,673.directors. Independent directors received $12,000 plus applicable taxes for eachthe year of service as directors.a director of the Company. Independent directors receive $250$200 (or $100 if the director participates via telephone or video conference) for each meeting in excess of three meetings in any monthand reimbursement of expenses.month.

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(5)

On November 3, 2019, Miki Balin resigned from our board of directors, and we subsequently appointed Darren Mercer and John McMillan Scott to serve on the board of directors. 

 
(6)

On February 7, 2019, we issued to Jeffrey P. Bialos, a director of MICT, 80,000 restricted shares as consideration for certain special efforts and services performed by Mr. Bialos in connection with negotiations for the Merger Agreement and the transactions.

 

Other than as described above, we have no present formal plan for compensating our directors for their service in their capacity as directors. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. The board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director. Other than indicated above, no director received and/or accrued any compensation for his or her services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments during 2017.2019.

 

Item 12.Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The following table sets forth certain information, as of April 13, 2018February 18, 2020, with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock held by (1) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock; (2) our current directors; (3) each of our named executive officers; and (4) our executive officers and current director as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the number of shares indicated as beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of the below persons is c/o Micronet Enertec Technologies,MICT, Inc., 27 Hametzuda20 Galali Haplada St., Azur 58001Herzliya Israel.

 

Name Number of Shares Beneficially Owned  Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned(1) 
5% Stockholders      
D.L. Capital Ltd.(2)  2,597,200   27.08%
UTA Capital LLC(3)  726,746   7.57%
Meydan(4)  600,000   6.25%
Directors and Named Executive Officers        
David Lucatz(2)  2,847,200   29.68%
Tali Dinar(5)  92,500   0.1%
Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir(6)  10,000   0.10%
Jeffrey P. Bialos(7)  27,424   0.28%
Miki Balin(8)  10,000   0.10%
Oren Harari  0   0%
Directors and executive officers as a group (5 persons) (9)  2,987,125   36.66%

Name Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
  Percentage of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned(1)
 
5% Stockholders      
China Strategic Investment Limited (2)  3,352,272   23.21%
Hadron Master Fund (3)  1,499,998   11.91%
Hadron Alpha Select Fund (4)  3,278,183   22.82%
Hardon Master Fund series II (5)  1,874,999   14.46%
Mark Anthony Crump Hanson (6)  1,130,910   9.25%
D.L. Capital Ltd. (7)  1,234,200   10.01%
BNN Technology PLC (8)  4,999,363   31.07%
         
Directors and Named Executive Officers        
David Lucatz (7)(9)  1,934,200   14.85%
Moran Amran (10)  53,500   0.48%
Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir (11)  60,000   0.54%
Jeffrey P. Bialos (12)  157,424   1.4%
Darren Mercer  -   0%
John McMillan Scott  -   0%
Directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons) (13)  2,205,124   17.27%

 

(1)

Applicable percentage ownership is based on 9,580,46511,089,532 shares of Common Stockcommon stock outstanding as of April 13, 2018,February 18, 2020, together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares of Common Stockcommon stock within 60 days of March 31, 2018February 18, 2020 for each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of Common Stockcommon stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2018February 18, 2020 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

42(2)Includes 568,182 shares of the Preferred Stock owned by China Strategic Investment Limited and the Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 2,215,908 shares of common stock.

 

(2)(3)Includes 545,454 shares of the Preferred Stock owned by Hadron Master Fund and the Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 409,090 shares of common stock.

(4)Includes 840,910 shares of the Preferred Stock owned by Hadron Alpha Select Fund and the Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 1,596,363 shares of common stock.


(5)Includes 681,818 shares of the Preferred Stock owned by Hardon Master Fund series II and the Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 511,363 shares of common stock.

(6)Includes 545,454 shares of Preferred Stock owned by Mark Anthony Crump Hanson and the Preferred Warrants to purchase up to 40,002 shares of common stock.

(7)Mr. Lucatz, by virtue of being the controlling shareholder of DLC as well as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of DLC, may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,597,2001,234,200 shares of our Common Stockcommon stock held by DLC.

 

(3)

(8)

According to information contained in Schedule 13G/A filed jointly on February 18, 2014 with the SEC and a Form 4 filed jointly on November 12, 2014 with the SEC by (1) UTA Capital LLC; (2) the members or beneficial owners of membership interests in UTA, which include (a) YZT Management LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company and the managing member of UTA, and (b) Alleghany Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a member of UTA; (3) Alleghany Corporation, a publicly-traded Delaware corporation of which Alleghany Capital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary; and (iv) Udi Toledano, the managing member of YZT Management LLC. Based on those filings and information subsequently available to us, as of March 31, 2017, UTA held sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. YZT Management LLC, Alleghany Capital Corporation, Alleghany Corporation, and Udi Toledano have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares by virtue of their relationships with UTA. UTA’s principal business address is 100 Executive Drive, Suite 330, West Orange, New Jersey.

(4)According to information contained in a Schedule 13G/13D/A filed on May 9, 2013June 12, 2019 with the SEC. Based on this filingIncludes 1,818,182 shares of Series B Preferred stock owned by BNN and information subsequently availablethe Note Warrants to us, aspurchase up to 1,181,181 shares of April 14, 2016, Meydan held sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Meydan’s principal business address is 38A Lansell Road, Toorak, Australia VIC 3142.common stock.

(9)Includes 700,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options owned by Mr. Lucatz.

(5)

(10)

Includes 80,00036,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options owned by Mrs. Dinar.

Amran.

(6)(11)

Includes 10,00035,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options owned by Mr. Ofir.

(7)(12)

Includes 10,00035,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options owned by Mr. Bialos.

(8)(13)

Includes 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options owned by Mr. Balin.

(9)

Includes 360,000806,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options beneficially owned by the referenced persons.

Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

The following table summarizes the optionsequity securities granted under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan and 2014 Stock Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2017.2019. The shares covered by outstanding optionsequity securities awards are subject to adjustment for changes in capitalization, stock splits, stock dividends and similar events.

 

Plan Category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights  Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))  Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Number of
securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding
securities reflected
in column (a))
 
 (a) (b) (c)  (a) (b) (c) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  461,000          4.30   2,539,000   1,167,000  $2.24   3,729,175 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total  461,000   4.30   2,539,000   1,167,000  $2.24   3,729,175 

 

Pursuant to our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, our board of directors is authorized to award (i) stock options to purchase shares of common stock and (ii) shares of common stock, to our officers, directors, employees and certain others, up to a total of 3,000,0005,000,000 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar capital change.


Pursuant to our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, our board of directors is authorized to issue stock options, restricted stock and other awards to officers, directors, employees, consultants and other service providers in an amount up to a total of 200,000600,000 shares of common stock.

 

As of December 31, 2017, 120,2752019, 76,775 stock options remain available for future awards under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2019, 3,652,400 stock options remain available for future awards under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

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Item 13.Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

OurMICT’s policy is to enter into transactions with related parties on terms that are on the whole no less favorable to usit than those that would be available from unaffiliated parties at arm’s length. Based on ourits experience in the business sectors in which we operateit operates and the terms of ourthe transactions with unaffiliated third parties, we believeMICT believes that all of the transactions described below met this policy standard at the time they occurred.

 

As described above, MicronetOn November 7, 2012, the board of directors and the Company have executedaudit committee of Micronet approved the entry into the Micronet Agreement which is a management and consulting services agreement with DLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Lucatz, MICT’s Chief Executive Officer and significant shareholder, pursuant to which effective November 1, 2012, Mr. Lucatz agreed to devote 60% of his time to Micronet matters for the three year term of the agreement and Micronet agreed to pay the Micronet Management Fees to the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz.Lucatz, and cover other monthly expenses. Such agreement was further subject to the approval of Micronet’s stockholders, which was obtained at a special meeting held on January 30, 2013 for that purpose and went into effect following its execution on February 8, 2013. The Micronet Agreement was extended on November 1, 2015 for three years on the same terms and conditions and was approved by Micronet’s board of directors on October 11, 2015 and Micronet’s shareholders on November 16, 2015. Effective July 6, 2017, DLC has consented to reduce the Micronet Management Fees to NIS 23,000 and by its further consent, as of October 31, 2018 management and consulting services are rendered for no consideration.

 

On November 26, 2012, DLC entered into a management and consulting services agreement with MICT, effective November 1, 2012, which provides that MICT would pay the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz: (i) management fees of $13,333 on a monthly basis, and cover other monthly expenses, (ii) an annual bonus of 3% of the amount by which the annual EBITDA for such year exceeds the average annual EBITDA for 2011 and 2010, and (iii) a bonus of 0.5% of the purchase price of any acquisition or capital raising transaction, excluding the public offering contemplated at such time, completed by us during the term of the agreement.

On June 6, 2018, the Compensation Committee of MICT approved maintaining Mr. Lucatz’s annual base salary of $400,000. In addition, on June 6, 2018, the Compensation Committee of MICT approved a discretionary cash bonus to Mr. Lucatz, MICT’s Chief Executive Officer, in the aggregate amount of $300,000 as well the issuance of a stock option to purchase 300,000 shares of MICT’s common stock, with an exercise price of $1.32 per share, with 100,000 shares of common stock vesting immediately and 100,000 shares of common stock vesting on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant. The bonus and option were granted to Mr. Lucatz in light of his contributions to MICT’s successful sale of its then wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd.

On November 19, 2018, the Company and DLC, a company owned by our President and Chief Executive Officer, each provided, separately and jointly, to Micronet, a commitment to provide Micronet with an aggregate amount of $400,000, subject to the Company being the sole investor in a transaction between the Company and Micronet, of a minimum investment of $250,000, whereby DLC would provide up to an additional $150,000. As of December 30, 2015,15, 2018, this commitment is no longer in effect.

On February 24, 2019, Mr. David Lucatz, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer, participated in Micronet’s public equity offering on the TASE. Mr. Lucatz purchased 1,980 units, with each unit consisting of 1,000 ordinary shares of Micronet and options to purchase 400 ordinary shares of Micronet, at a price per unit of NIS 435 (approximately $123), for an aggregate investment of NIS 435,000 (approximately $123,000) by Mr. Lucatz. As a result of this offering, the Company’s ownership and voting interests in Micronet were each diluted. Mr. Lucatz subsequently executed the Micronet Proxy.


In connection with the Acquisition, on February 7, 2019, we issued to Jeffrey P. Bialos, a director of MICT, 80,000 restricted shares as consideration for certain special efforts and services performed by Mr. Bialos in connection with negotiations for the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

Subject to, and upon closing of, the Acquisitions, MICT will agreed to issue to certain of its current and former directors, including its Chief Executive Officer,/officers the following awards (i) our former director, Miki Balin, and two of our current directors, Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir and Jeffrey P. Bialos, including our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Lucatz, 300,000 options to purchase MICT common stock (1,200,000 options in the aggregate) with an exercise price equal to the purchase price per share of Merger Sub stock which shall be granted as success bonuses under MICT’s existing 2012 and 2014 Stock Incentive Plans or under the Merger Sub equity plan (including the Merger Sub Israeli sub-plan) and which shall be, converted into replacement options of MICT Replacement Options (as described in Section 2.6(b) of the Acquisition Merger Agreement) and which, for the, avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the termination of the employment or directorship of the, option holder, shall expire on the 15 month anniversary of the closing date); and (ii) up to an additional, 300,000 restricted shares of MICT common stock, to be issued to officers and service providers of MICT.

On September 19, 2019, MICT Telematics Ltd., or MICT Telematics, a wholly owned subsidiary of MICT, entered into a loan agreement with Micronet, pursuant to which MICT Telematics loaned Micronet $250,000, on certain terms and conditions, or the First Loan. The proceeds from the First Loan were designed for Micronet working capital and general corporate needs. The First Loan did not bear any interest and was due and payable upon the earlier of (i) December 31, 2019; or (ii) at such time Micronet receives an investment of at least $250,000 from non-related parties. The Company measures the loan at fair value through profit and loss.

On November 13, 2019, the Company and Micronet executed a convertible loan agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to loan to Micronet $500,000 in the aggregate, or the Convertible Loan. The Convertible Loan bears interest at a rate of 3.95% calculated and is paid on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Convertible Loan, if not converted, shall be repaid in four equal installments, the first of such installment payable following the fifth quarter after the issuance of the Convertible Loan, with the remaining three installments due on each subsequent quarter thereafter, such that the Convertible Loan shall be repaid in full upon the lapse of 24 months from its grant. In addition, the outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Loan, and all accrued and unpaid interest, is convertible at the Company’s option, at a conversion price equal to 0.38 NIS per Micronet share. Pursuant to the Convertible Loan agreement, Micronet also agreed to issue the Company an option to purchase up to one share of Micronet’s ordinary shares for each ordinary share that issued as a result of a conversion of the Convertible Loan at an exercise price of 0.60 NIS per share, exercisable for a period of 15 months. The closing of the Convertible Loan transaction was subject to the approval of Micronet’s shareholders, which was obtained at a general meetings of its shareholders on January 1, 2020.

In view of Micronet’s working capital needs, on November 18, 2019 the Company entered into an additional loan agreement with Micronet for the loan of $125,000, pursuant to terms and conditions identical to those governing the First Loan, including the repayment terms, or the Second Loan. Accordingly, prior to the approval of the Convertible Loan by Micronet’s shareholders on January 1, 2020, the Company transferred to Micronet, pursuant to the First and Second Loan, a total sum of $375,000. On January 1, 2020 the Convertible Loan agreement was approved at the general meeting of Micronet’s shareholders. At such time the First and Second Loan were repaid to MICT and the remaining amount due to be loaned under the Convertible Loan, in the sum of $125,000, was loaned to Micronet.

On June 4, 2019, we entered into the Meydan LoanNote Purchase Agreement with BNN, a greater than 5% shareholder of MICT, which is affiliated with Darren Mercer, one of MICT’s directors, pursuant to which MeydanBNN agreed to loanpurchase from us $2 million of Convertible Notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and us. The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into 1,818,181 shares of Common Stock (using the Company $750,000 on certain terms and conditions. Asapplicable conversion ratio of December 31, 2017,$1.10 per share), are accompanied by the balanceNote Warrants to purchase 1,818,181 shares of Common Stock (representing 100% of the loan was $326,000.aggregate number of shares of Common Stock into which the Convertible Notes are convertible). The Meydan Loan was fully paid in in March 2018.Convertible Notes have a duration of two years.

On January 21, 2020, we entered into the Conversion, pursuant to which BNN agreed to convert the outstanding Convertible Note, issued on July 31, 2019, into 1,818,181 shares of our newly-designated Series B Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $1.10 per share. The shares of the Series B Preferred stock are convertible into shares of our common stock at any time after we shall have received shareholder approval of the Acquisition, and shall also convert automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, including the completion by us of a fundamental transaction. The Series B Preferred shall be non-voting and non-redeemable.

 

Except as described above, no director, executive officer, principal stockholder holding at least 5% of our Common Stock,MICT common stock, or any family member thereof, had or will have any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction, or proposed transaction, during 2017 or 20162019 in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeded or exceeds $120,000 or one percent of the average of ourthe total assets of MICT at the year-end for the last two completed fiscal years.

 


Item 14.Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

 

The fees billed by BDO Ziv Haft, our independent registered public accounting firm, for professional services provided to the Company for each of the last two fiscal years were as follows: 

 

 Year ended on December 31, Year ended on December 31,  Year ended on
December 31,
 Year ended on
December 31,
 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
          
Audit Fees $86,500  $100,000  $82,500  $91,628 
                
Audit-Related Fees  -  $6,500  $-  $- 
                
Tax Fees $18,000  $25,500  $-  $- 
                
All Other Fees  -   -   15,000   21,552 
Total Fees $104,500  $132,000  $97,500  $113,180 

 

Audit Fees

 

Audit fees are for audit services for each of the years shown in this table, review of our quarterly financial results submitted on Form 10-Q, and performance of local statutory audits.

 

Audit-RelatedAll Other Fees

 

Audit-related fees relateFee that related to assurance and associated services that traditionally are performed by the independent auditor, due diligence services and other services.Transactions.

 

Tax Fees

Tax fees are for professional services rendered by our auditors for tax advice on actual or contemplated transactions, audit of tax return and IIA incentives.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

Currently, the audit committee acts with respect to audit policy, choice of auditors, and approval of out of the ordinary financial transactions. The audit committee pre-approves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the audit committee before the services were rendered.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15.Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

 

1.  Reference is made to the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8 of Part II appearing on pages F-1 through F-30F-39 hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

2.  Financial Statement Schedules:

 

None.

 


3.  Exhibit Index.

 

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report:

 

Number Description of Exhibits
2.1 Share Purchase Agreement, dated December 31, 20172019 among Micronet Enertec Technologies Inc., Enertec Management Ltd., Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd. and Coolisys Technologies Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2018)
2.2Acquisition Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2018, by and among the parties named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2018) 
2.3Agreement of Plan and Merger, dated as of November 7, 2019, by and among the parties named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2019)
   
3.1 Composite Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended to date  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement3.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form S-8 (File No. 333-199752),10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2014)August 13, 2018)
   
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of Amendment No. 2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013)
3.3

Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2019).

3.4Amended Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2020)
3.4Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2020).
   
4.1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 30, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2016)
   
4.2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 28, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2016)
   
4.3 Amendment to Stock Purchase Warrant dated June 30, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2016)
   
4.4 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 22, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2016)
   
4.5 Form of Series A Convertible Debenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2018)
   
4.6 Form of Series B Convertible Debenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2018)
   
4.7 Form of Warrant issued to YA II on March 29, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2018)


NumberDescription of Exhibits
4.8Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2018)
4.9Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2019)
4.10Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2019
4.11Form of Primary Convertible Debentures (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2019)
4.12Form of Non-Primary Convertible Debentures  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2019)
4.13*Description of Securities
   
10.1 Consulting Agreement, dated August 12, 2009, between D.L. Capital Ltd. and Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2010) +
   
10.2 First Amendment to Consulting Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2011, between D.L. Capital and Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012) +
   
10.3 Management and Consulting Services Agreement, dated November 26, 2012, between D.L. Capital Ltd. and the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Amendment No. 1 to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2013) +
   
10.4 Management and Consulting Services Agreement, dated February 8, 2013, between Micronet Ltd. and D.L. Consulting Group (1998) Ltd. (English Translation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Amendment No. 1 to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2013) +
   
10.5 Amended and Restated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2012, by and between the Registrant and UTA Capital LLC (Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2012)

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10.112012 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended to date (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit AB to our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 001-35850) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2015)November 8, 2018) +
   
10.1210.6 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit “C” to our Proxy Statement (File No. 001-35850), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2014) +
   
10.1310.7Amendment to 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit “A” to our Proxy Statement (File No. 001-35850), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2018) +
10.8 Form of Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2014


10.14Number Special Personal Employment Agreement, dated November 7, 2012, between Micronet Ltd. and Tali Dinar (English Translation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18Description of Amendment No. 2 to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013) +Exhibits
10.15Personal Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2011, between Tali Dinar and Enertec Electronics Ltd. (English Translation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of Amendment No. 2 to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013)
10.16Summary of material terms of a December 17, 2012 bank loan to Enertec Electronics Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Amendment No. 2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013)

10.17

Shareholder Agreement, dated March 17, 2013, between Enertec Electronics Ltd. and Shlomo Shalev (English Translation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Amendment No. 2 to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013)
10.18Summary of Loan Undertaking, dated May 29, 2014, by and between Micronet Ltd. and First International Bank of Israel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-185470), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2014)
10.19Personal Employment Agreement, dated January 18, 2017, between the Company and Oren Harari (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017) +
10.20Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2016)
10.21Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2016)
10.22Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2016, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2016)
10.23Supplemental Agreement, dated December 22, 2016, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2016)
10.24Form of Promissory Note issued to YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2016)
10.25Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Agreement, dated January 24, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2017)
10.26Supplemental Agreement, dated June 8, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2017)

10.27

Form of Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2017)

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10.28Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2017)
10.29Supplemental Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2017)
10.30Promissory Note, dated as of August 22, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2017)
10.31Letter Agreement dated November 19, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. and YA II PN, Ltd. relating to Supplemental Agreement dated August 22, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2017)
10.32Letter Agreement dated November 19, 2017, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. and YA II PN, Ltd. relating to Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated August 22, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2017)
10.3310.13 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 24, 2017 by and between Micronet Enertec TechnologiesMICT, Inc. and D-Beta One EQ, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2017)
   
10.3410.14 Consulting Agreement, among Micronet Enertec TechnologiesMICT, Inc., Enertec Management Ltd., Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd. and Coolisys Technologies Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2018)
   
10.3510.15 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2018 by and between Micronet Enertec TechnologiesMICT, Inc. and D-Beta One EQ, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2018)
   
10.3610.16 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 29, 2018 by and between Micronet Enertec TechnologiesMICT, Inc. and YA II PN, LTD (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2018)
   
21.110.17 ListForm of SubsidiariesVoting Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013,8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on MarchDecember 21, 2018)
10.18Debenture Amendment Letter Agreement, dated May 8, 2018, by and among Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc., Enertec Electronics Ltd. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2018)
10.19Warrant Amendment Agreement, dated May 8, 2018, between Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2018)
10.20Amendment to Warrants and Debentures, dated as of December 17, 2018, by and among MICT, Inc. and YA II PN, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2018)
10.21*Letter Agreement by and between MICT, Inc. and Micronet Ltd. relating to financial backing, dated November 19, 2014)2018
10.22Form of Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2019)
10.23Form of Securities Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Convertible Notes and warrants (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2019)
10.24Form of Securities Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Preferred Warrants (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2019)
10.25Loan Agreement between MICT, Inc. and Micronet Ltd., dated September 19, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2019)
10.26Convertible Loan Agreement between MICT, Inc. and Micronet Ltd., dated November 14, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2019)

NumberDescription of Exhibits
10.27Form of Voting Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2019)
10.28Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2019, by and between the Company and the Primary Purchasers listed therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2019)
10.29Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2019, by and between the Company and the Non-Primary Purchasers listed therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2019)
10.30Form of Primary Security Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2020)
10.31Form of Primary Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2020)
21.1*List of Subsidiaries
   
23.1* Consent of Ziv Haft, BDO member firm
   
31.1* Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
   
31.2* Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
   
32.1** Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
   
32.2** Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
   
101* The following materials from the Registrant, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for Years Ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for Years Ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

* Filed herewith

** Furnished herewith

+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith
+Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

Item 16.10-K Summary.

 

None.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.
  
Date: April 13, 2018February 19, 2020By:/s/ David Lucatz
 Name:David Lucatz
 Title:Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature Title Date
     
/s/ David Lucatz Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
(Principal Executive Officer)
 April 13, 2018February 19, 2020
David Lucatz (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
/s/ Tali DinarMoran Amran Chief Financial OfficerController April 13, 2018February 19, 2020
Tali DinarMoran Amran (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  
     
/s/ Jeffrey P. Bialos Director April 13, 2018February 19, 2020
Jeffrey P. Bialos    
     
/s/ Miki BalinDarren Mercer Director April 13, 2018February 19, 2020
Miki BalinDarren Mercer    
     
/s/ Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir Director April 13, 2018February 19, 2020
Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir    

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/s/ John McMillan ScottDirectorFebruary 19, 2020
John McMillan Scott 

 


MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIESMICT, INC.

 

20172019 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017,2019 and December 31, 20162018F-3
Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations for the Years Ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018F-5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive IncomeLoss for the Years Ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018F-6
Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsF-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-9F-10

 

The amounts are stated in U.S. dollars ($).

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Micronet Enertec Technologies,MICT, Inc.

Delware

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Micronet Enertec Technologies,MICT, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2017,2019, and the related notes (collectively thereferred to as “the consolidated financial statements)statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2017,2019, in conformity with U.S.accepted accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles.in the United States of America

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

 

Tel Aviv, Israel

April 13, 2018

February 18, 2020 

 /s/ Ziv Haft
 

Ziv Haft

Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)

BDO Member Firm

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MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, except Share and Par Value data)

 

  

December 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $2,114  $539 
Restricted cash  284   594 
Marketable securities  -   2,978 
Trade accounts receivable, net  5,183   3,059 
Inventories  4,979   4,290 
Other accounts receivable  1,092   306 
Held for sale assets  11,656   14,881 
Total current assets  25,308   26,647 
         
Property and equipment, net  910   965 
Intangible assets, net  1,494   2,294 
Deferred tax assets  542   483 
Long-term deposit  12   61 
Goodwill  1,466   1,466 
Total long-term assets  4,424   5,269 
         
Total assets $29,732  $31,916 

  

December 31,

2019

  December 31,
2018
 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $3,154  $2,174 
Restricted cash  45   - 
Trade accounts receivable, net  -   1,010 
Short-term loan to Related party Micronet Ltd, net  281   - 
Inventories  -   4,345 
Other current assets  937   339 
Total current assets  4,417   7,868 
         
Property and equipment, net  29   661 
Intangible assets, net and others  -   434 
Long-term deposit and prepaid expenses  -   703 
Restricted cash escrow  477   477 
Micronet Ltd. Equity method investment  994   - 
Total long-term assets  1,500   2,275 
         
Total assets $5,917  $10,143 
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MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, except Share and Par Value data)

 

  

December 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
       
Short-term bank credit and current portion of long-term bank loans $1,582  $3,680 
Short-term credit from others and current portion of long-term loans from others  2,207   2,446 
Trade accounts payable  3,973   2,233 
Other accounts payable  3,146   1,250 
Held for sale liabilities  11,338   10,010 
Total current liabilities  22,246   19,619 
         
Long-term loans from banks  -   1,093 
Long-term loan from others  1,379   188 
Accrued severance pay, net  133   58 
Total long-term liabilities  1,512   1,339 
         
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Preferred stock; $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding        
Common stock; $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 8,645,656 and 6,385,092 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively  8   6 
Additional paid in capital  10,881   8,748 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (363)  11 
Retained loss  (10,147)  (1,990)
Micronet Enertec stockholders’ equity  379   6,775 
         
Non-controlling interests  5,595   4,183 
         
Total equity  5,974   10,958 
         
Total Liabilities and equity $29,732  $31,916 

  December 31,
2019
  December 31,
2018
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
       
Short term bank credit and current portion of long term bank loans $-  $2,806 
Short term credit from others and current portion of long term loans from others  -   3,004 
Trade accounts payable  -   1,531 
Other current liabilities  290   1,211 
Total current liabilities  290   8,552 
         
Long term loans from others  1,856   - 
Long term escrow  477   477 
Accrued severance pay  50   110 
Total long term liabilities  2,383   587 
         
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Convertible Preferred stock; $0.001 par value, 2,386,363  and 0 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  2   - 
Common stock; $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 11,089,532 and 9,342,088 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  11   9 
Additional paid in capital  14,107   11,905 
Additional paid in capital - preferred stock  6,028   - 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)  70   (117)
Accumulated loss  (16,974)  (12,757)
MICT, Inc. stockholders’ equity  3,244   (960)
         
Non-controlling interests  -   1,964 
         
Total equity  3,244   1,004 
         
Total liabilities and equity $5,917  $10,143 
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MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Loss Per Share data)

 

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2017  2016 
       
Revenues $18,366  $13,284 
Cost of revenues  14,094   10,657 
Gross profit  4,272   2,627 
Operating expenses:        
Research and development  1,964   1,802 
Selling and marketing  1,883   1,352 
General and administrative  4,116   4,535 
Amortization of intangible assets  978   926 
Total operating expenses  8,941   8,615 
Loss from operations  (4,669)  (5,988)
         
Finance expense, net  401   319 
Loss before provision for income taxes  (5,070)  (6,307)
Taxes on income (benefit)  (10)  (45)
Net loss from continued operation  (5,060)  (6,262)
Net loss from discontinued operation  (4,901)  (1,251)
Total Net Loss  (9,961)  (7,513)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests  1,804   1,706 
Net loss attributable to Micronet Enertec $(8,157) $(5,807)
Loss per share attributable to Micronet Enertec:        
Basic and diluted loss per share from continued operation $(0.70) $(0.76)
Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operation $(0.68) $(0.21)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic and diluted  7,128,655   5,966,622 

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2019  2018 
Revenues $477  $14,162 
Cost of revenues  846   10,652 
Gross profit (loss)  (369)  3,510 
Operating expenses:        
Research and development  255   1,906 
Selling and marketing  198   1,582 
General and administrative  3,027   6,345 
Impairment of goodwill      1,466 
Amortization of intangible assets  20   1,298 
Total operating expenses  3,500   12,597 
Loss from operations  (3,869)  (9,087)
         
Share in investee losses  795   - 
Gain from loss of control of subsidiary  (299)  - 
Finance expense, net  388   1,267 
Loss before provision for income taxes  (4,753)  (10,354)
Taxes on income (benefit)  17   606 
Net loss from continued operation  (4,770)  (10,960)
Net income from discontinued operation  -   4,894 
Total Net Loss  (4,770)  (6,066)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests  553   3,456 
Net loss attributable to MICT $(4,217) $(2,610)
Loss per share attributable to MICT:        
Basic and diluted loss per share from continued operation $(0.39) $(0.81)
Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operation $-  $(0.53)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic and diluted  10,697,329   9,166,443 
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MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMELOSS

(In Thousands)

 

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2017  2016 
Net loss $(9,961) $(7,513)
Other comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax:        
Currency translation adjustment  218   79 
         
Total comprehensive loss  (9,743)  (7,434)
         
Comprehensive loss attributable to the non-controlling interests  1,062   1,834 
         
Comprehensive loss attributable to Micronet Enertec $(8,681) $(5,600)

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2019  2018 
Net loss $(4,770) $(6,066)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:        
Comprehensive income attribute to investment in Micronet. LTD  (70)  - 
Currency translation adjustment  (6)  (135)
         
Total comprehensive loss  (4,846)  (6,201)
         
Comprehensive loss attributable to the non-controlling interests  (463)  (3,631)
         
Comprehensive loss attributable to MICT $(4,383) $(2,570)
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MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In Thousands, Except Numbers of Shares)

 

  Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-in

  Retained  Accumulated Other Comprehensive  Non-controlling  Total Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Income   Interest   Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2013  5,831,246  $6  $8,053  $8,423  $1,389  $7,727  $25,598 
Shares issued to service provider  25,000   -   94   -   -   -   94 
Stock based compensation  -   -   308   -   -   -   308 
Comprehensive loss  -   -   -   (2,139)  (1,064)  (825)  (4,028)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest  -   -   (950)  -   -   (773)  (1,723)
Balance, December 31, 2014  5,856,246  $6  $7,505  $6,284  $325  $6,129  $20,249 
Shares issued to service provider  8,975   -   30   -   -   -   30 
Stock based compensation  -   -   306   -   -   -   306 
Comprehensive loss  -   -   -   (2,467)  (521)  (89)  (3,077)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest  -   -   (29)  -   -   (23)  (52)
Balance, December 31, 2015  5,865,221  $6  $7,812  $3,817  $(196) $6,017  $17,456 
Shares issued to service provider  13,500   -   26   -   -   -   26 
Stock based compensation  -   -   268   -   -   -   268 
Issuance of warrants  -   -   62   -   -   -   62 
Comprehensive loss  -   -       (5,807)  207   (1,834)  (7,434)
Issuance of shares, net  506,371   -   580   -   -   -   580 
Balance, December 31, 2016  6,385,092   6   8,748   (1,990)  11   4,183   10,958 
Shares issued to service provider  32,250       36               36 
Stock based compensation          25               25 
Issuance of warrants          103               103 
Comprehensive loss              (8,157)  (374)  (1,212)  (9,743)
Issuance of shares in  Micronet subsidiary                      2,474   2,474 
Stock based compensation in subsidiary          (150)          150   - 
Issuance of shares, net  2,228,314   2   2,119               2,121 
Balance, December 31, 2017  8,645,656   8   10,881   (10,147)  (363)  5,595   5,974 

  Series A
Preffered Stock
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Additional
Paid-in
  Retained  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Non-
controlling
  Total
Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Capital  Earnings  Income  Interest  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2017  -   -   8,645,656   8   10,881   -   (10,147)  (363)  5,595   5,974 
Shares issued to service providers and employees          123,500       170       -   -   -   170 
Stock based compensation          -       377       -   -   -   377 
Issuance of warrants          -       74       -   -   -   74 
Comprehensive loss          -       -       (2,610)  246   (3,837)  (6,201)
Stock based compensation in subsidiary          -       (206)      -   -   206   0 
Issuance of shares, net          572,959   1   609       -   -   -   610 
Balance, December 31, 2018  -   -   9,342,115   9   11,905   -   (12,757)  (117)  1,964   1,004 
Shares issued to service providers and employees          500,600   -   603   -   -   -   -   603 
Stock based compensation          -   -   61   -   -   -   -   61 
Comprehensive loss          -   -   -   -   (4,217)  (236)  (393)  (4,846)
Stock based compensation in subsidiary          -   -   70   -   -   -   (70)  - 
Loss of control of subsidiary          -   -   -   -   -   423   (1,501)  (1,078)
Issuance of shares, net          1,246,817   2   1,346   -   -   -   -   1,348 
Issuance of shares, net- Series A Preferred Stock and warrants  2,386,363   2   -   -   122   6,028   -   -   -   6,152 
                                   -     
Balance, December 31, 2019  2,386,363   2   11,089,532   11   14,107   6,028   (16,974)  70   0   3,244 

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MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

 

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2017  2016 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net loss from continued operation $(5,060) $(6,262)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  1,322   1,268 
Marketable securities  (71)  28 
Change in fair value of derivatives, net  7   (37)
Change in deferred taxes, net  (7)  (18)
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on bank loans  271   145 
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on loans from others  (251)  687 
Stock based compensation and shares issued to service providers  213   295 
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable  (2,474)  107 
Decrease (increase) in inventories  (1,040)  969 
Increase in accrued severance pay, net  75   10 
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable  (737)  703 
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable  1,740   (2,281)
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable  1,939   (229)
Net cash used in operating activities $(4,073) $(4,615)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchase of property and equipment  (189)  (151)
Restricted cash  311   119 
Sale of marketable securities  3,049   2,637 
Net cash provided by investing activities $3,171  $2,605 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Bank loans, net  (3,561)  (1,285)
Receipt of loan from others  1,950   1,957 
Repayment of loans from others  (700)  (833)
Issuance of shares by subsidiary, net  2,474   - 
Issuance of warrants  103   62 
Issuance of shares, net  2,121   580 
Net cash provided by financing activities $2,387  $481 
         
NET CASH DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  1,485   (1,529)
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  539   2,189 
TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  90   (121)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $2,114  $539 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Amount paid during the period for:        
         
Interest $172  $217 
Taxes $24  $164 

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2019  2018 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net loss from continued operation $(4,770) $(4,116)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Capital gain from disposal  (299)  (6,844)
Share in investee losses  608   - 
Impairment of equity method investment in Micronet LTD  187   - 
Impairment of loan to Micronet  94   - 
Depreciation and amortization  88   1,418 
Goodwill impairment  -   1,466 
Gain from sale of property and equipment, net  -   72 
Change in fair value of derivatives, net  -   (11)
Change in deferred taxes, net  -   522 
Extinguishment of loan costs and commissions  -   334 
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on bank loans  109   26 
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on loans from others  -   664 
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on loans from others-YII  122   548 
Stock-based compensation for employees and consultants  594     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Decrease in trade accounts receivable  672   4,049 
Decrease in inventories  348   534��
Decrease in accrued severance pay, net  (6)  (14)
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and long term other receivables  (1,119)  32 
Decrease in trade accounts payable  (394)  (2,234)
Decrease in other accounts payable  (31)  (1,761)
Net cash used in operating activities $(3,797) $(5,315)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Consideration from disposal of discontinued operation  -   4,295 
Purchase of property and equipment  (57)  (44)
Loan to Related party Micronet Ltd.  (375)  - 
Deconsolidation of Micronet Ltd. (Appendix A)  (608)  - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $(1,040) $4,251 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Extinguishment of loan costs  -   (334)
Short term bank loans  -   1,399 
Receipt of loans from others, net  1,856   4,826 
Repayment of loans from others  (1,778)  (5,450)
Repayment of bank loans, net  (352)    
Issuance of convertible preferred shares and warrants net  6,030   - 
Issuance of warrants  122   74 
Issuance of shares, net  -   479 
Net cash provided by financing activities $5,878  $994 
         
NET CASH DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH  1,041   (70)
         
Cash, Cash Equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period  2,174   2,398 
TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH  (16)  (154)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period $3,199  $2,174 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Amount paid during the period for:        
         
Interest $387  $841 
Taxes $21  $46

 


Appendix A: Micronet Ltd.

 F-8February 24,
2019
Working capital other than cash(2,301)
Finance lease359
Accrued severance pay, net60
Translation reserve(423)
Micronet Ltd investment in fair value1,711
Non-controlling interests1,501
Net gain from loss of control(299)
Cash608 

 

Appendix B: Non Cash Transaction

  Year ended
December 31,
2019
  Year ended
December 31,
2018
 
  $ in thousands 
         
Conversion into shares of YA convertible loan  1,250   130 

MICRONET ENERTEC TECHNOLOGIES,MICT, INC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In Thousands)

 

NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Overview

 

Micronet Enertec Technologies,MICT Inc., we, or the Company, was formed as a U.S.-based Delaware corporation was formed on January 31, 2002. On March 14, 2013, wethe Company changed ourits corporate name from Lapis Technologies, Inc. to Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. On July 13, 2018, following the sale of its former subsidiary Enertec Systems Ltd., or we,the Company changed the Company name from Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. to MICT, Inc. Our shares have been listed for trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or the Company.Nasdaq, since April 29, 2013.

 

We operateprimarily through twoThe Company’s business relates to its ownership interest in its Israel-based, companies, Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd., or Enertec, our wholly-ownedformer subsidiary, and Micronet Ltd., or Micronet, in which wethe Company previously held 50.07% as of December 31, 2017 and is controlled by us.

On February 23, 2017, Micronet filed an immediate report with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange announcing that it had closed on a public offering of its ordinary shares and sold an aggregate of 6,100,000 of its ordinary shares for aggregate gross proceeds of NIS 9,844,020. As a result of the public offering, ourmajority ownership interest inthat has since been diluted to a minority ownership interest. Micronet was diluted from 62.9% to 49.31%. In order to maintain a controlling interest of Micronet, on February 27, 2017, we purchased an additional 140,000 shares of Micronet in a separate transaction with a shareholder of Micronet. In addition, on February 28, 2017, Mr. David Lucatz, our President and Chief Executive Officer, executed an irrevocable proxy assigning his voting power over 45,000 shares of Micronet for our benefit. As a result, our voting interest of Micronet was increased to 50.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet.

Micronet is a publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and operates in the growing commercial Mobile Resource Management, or MRM, market. Micronet through both its Israeli and U.S. operational offices designs, develops, manufactures and sells rugged mobile computing devices that provide fleet operators and field workforces with computing solutions in challenging work environments.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 49.89% of Micronet’s issued and outstanding shares, and together with an irrevocable proxy in our benefit from Mr. David Lucatz, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, we held 50.07% of the voting interest in Micronet as of such date. On February 24, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or the TASE. As a result of Micronet’s offering, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 49.89% to 33.88%. On February 24, 2019, Mr. David Lucatz, our President and Chief Executive Officer, executed an irrevocable proxy assigning his voting power over 1,980,000 shares of Micronet for our benefit. As a result, our voting interest in Micronet stood at 39.53% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet. The decrease in the Company’s voting interest in Micronet resulted in the deconsolidation of Micronet’s operating results from our financial statements as of February 24, 2019. Therefore, commencing from February 24, 2019, the Company accounts for the investment in Micronet in accordance with the equity method. As a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recognized a net gain of $299 in February 2019.

On September 5, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the TASE. As a result, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 33.88% to 30.48%, and our current voting interest in Micronet stands at 37.79% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet.


NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONT.)

Micronet’s vehicle cabin installed and portable tablets increase workforce productivity and enhance corporate efficiency by offeringoffers computing power and communication capabilities that provide fleet operators with visibility into vehicle location, fuel usage, speed and mileage. Furthermore, users are able to manage the drivers in various aspects, such as: driver behavior, driver identification, reporting hours worked, customer/organization working procedures and protocols, route management and navigation based on tasks and time schedule. End users may also receive real time messages for various services such as pickup and delivery, repair and maintenance, status reports, alerts, notices relating to the start and ending of work, digital forms, issuing and printing of invoices and payments. Through its SmartHub product, Micronet provides its consumers with services such as driver recognition, identifying and preventing driver fatigue, recognizing driver behavior, preventive maintenance, fuel efficiency and an advanced driver assistance system. In addition, Micronet provides third party telematics service providers, or TSPs, a platform to offer services such as “Hours of Service.” Micronet previously commenced and continues to evaluate integration with other TSPs.

Micronet is currently entering the video analytics device market by developing an all in-one video telematics device known as Micronet SmartCam. Micronet SmartCam technologically, based on the powerful flexible android platform, is expected to be a ruggedized, integrated, and ready-to-go smart camera supporting complete telematics features designed for in-vehicle use. Coupled with vehicle-connected interfaces, state of the art diagnostic capabilities, and two cameras, it offers video analytics and telematics services, addressing safety, vehicle health, and tracking needs of commercial fleets. We believe that Micronet SmartCam provides a versatile, advanced, and affordable mobile computing platform for a variety of fleet management and video analytics solutions. The powerful computing platform, coupled with the Android 9 operating system, allows the company customers to run their applications or pick and choose a set of applications and services from Micronet marketplace. Micronet’s customers consist primarily of telematicsapplication service providers, or ASPs, and solution providers specializing in the MRM market. These companies sell Micronet’s products as part of their MRM systems and solutions. Currently, Micronet does not sell directly to end users. Micronet customers are generally MRM solution and service providers, ASP providers in the transportation market, including long haul, local fleets’ student transportation (yellow busses) and fleet and field management systems for construction and heavy equipment. Micronet products are used by customers worldwide.

 

EnertecMicronet operates and conducts its business in the AerospaceU.S. market through Micronet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary located in Utah. The Micronet U.S.-based business, operations and Defense marketsfacilities include a logistics warehouse and designs, develops, manufacturesdistribution center, and supplies various customized military computer-based systems, simulators, automatic test equipmenttechnical service and electronic instruments. Enertec’s solutionssupport infrastructure as well as sales and systems are designed accordingmarketing capabilities which allow Micronet to major aerospace integrators’ requirementscontinue expansion into the U.S. market while support its existing U.S.-based customers with further accessibility and are integrated by them into critical systems such as commandpresence to local fleets and control, missile fire control, maintenance of military aircraft and missiles for use by the Israeli Air Force and Navy and by foreign defense entities.local MRM service providers.

Acquisition Agreement with BNN Technology PLC

 

On December 31, 2017,18, 2018, we, Global Fintech Holdings Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation, or GFH, GFH Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GFH, or Merger Sub, BNN, Brookfield Interactive (Hong Kong) Limited, a Hong Kong company and a subsidiary of BNN, or BI China, ParagonEx LTD, a British Virgin Islands company, or ParagonEx, certain holders of ParagonEx’s outstanding ordinary shares and a trustee thereof, and Mark Gershinson, in the capacity as the representative of the ParagonEx sellers, entered into an Acquisition Agreement, or the Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement, Merger Sub would merge with and into the Company, Enertecas a result of which each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock and ourwarrant to purchase the same would be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive 0.93 substantially equivalent securities of GFH, after which GFH would acquire (i) all of the issued and outstanding securities of BI China in exchange for newly issued ordinary shares of GFH and (ii) all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of ParagonEx for a combination of cash in the amount equal to approximately $25 million (the majority of which was raised in a private placement by GFH), unsecured promissory notes and newly issued ordinary shares of GFH, or collectively, the Transactions.


NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONT.)

In furtherance of the Transactions, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Acquisition Agreement, BNN agreed to commence a tender offer, or the Offer, as promptly as practicable and no event later than 15 business days after the execution of the Acquisition Agreement, to purchase up to approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $1.65, net to the sellers in cash, without interest, or the Offer Price. On March 13, 2019. the deadline for the Offer was extended to April 8, 2019. Additionally, following the Transactions, it was contemplated that the certain of the company’s operating business assets, including company’s interest in Micronet, would be spun off to company’s stockholders who continue to retain shares of company’s common stock after the Offer. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement, and assuming that none of the shares of company’s common stock are purchased by BNN in connection with the Offer, company’s stockholders would own approximately 5.27% of GFH after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement.

On May 31, 2019, we terminated the spin-off of Micronet and in June 2019, the Offer was terminated. Effective November 7, 2019, we, BNN, BI China and ParagonEx (the “Parties”) entered into a mutual Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the 2018 Acquisition Agreement, effective immediately.

Merger Agreement with GFH

On November 7, 2019, company’s, GFH Intermediate Holdings Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company (“Intermediate”) that is wholly owned by GFH entered into, and MICT Merger Subsidiary Inc., a to-be-formed British Virgin Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary Enertec Managementof MICT (“Merger Sub”), shall upon execution of a joinder enter into, an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Intermediate, with Intermediate continuing as the surviving entity, and each outstanding share of Intermediate’s common stock shall be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holders thereof to receive a substantially equivalent security of MICT (collectively, the “Acquisition”). GFH will receive an aggregate of 109,946,914 shares of MICT common stock as merger consideration in the Acquisition.

Concurrent with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Intermediate entered into (i) a share exchange agreement with Beijing Brookfield Interactive Science & Technology Co. Ltd., an enterprise formed under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China (“Beijing Brookfield”), pursuant to which Intermediate will acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares and other equity interest of Beijing Brookfield from the shareholders of Beijing Brookfield in exchange for 16,310,759 newly issued shares of GFH and (ii) a share exchange agreement with ParagonEx, shareholders of ParagoneEx specified therein (the “ParagonEx Sellers”) and Mark Gershinson, pursuant to which, the ParagonEx Sellers will transfer to Intermediate all of the issued and outstanding securities of ParagonEx in exchange for Intermediate’s payment and delivery of $10.0 million in cash, which is to be paid upon the closing of the Acquisition, and 75,132,504 newly issued shares of GFH deliverable at the closing of the share exchange.

After giving effect to the Acquisition, the conversion of the Convertible Debentures (as defined below) and the conversion or exercise of the securities issued by MICT pursuant to the Offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants and the Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants, each as further below, it is expected that MICT will have approximately $15.0 million of cash as well as ownership of ParagonEx and Beijing Brookfield and that MICT’s current stockholders will own approximately 11,089,532 shares, or 7.64%, of the 145,130,577 shares of MICT common stock outstanding.


NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONT.)

Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including, among other things, approval by the stockholders of MICT and receipt of a fairness opinion indicating that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are fair to the stockholders of MICT. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Intermediate. The Merger Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by, among others, MICT, Intermediate and Merger Sub, including as to the conduct of their respective businesses (as applicable) between the date of signing the Merger Agreement and the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby.

The Merger Agreement provides that all options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that are outstanding and unexercised shall be accelerated in full effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition. The options shall survive the closing of the Acquisition for a period of 15 months from the date of the closing of the Acquisition and all equity incentive plans of the Company shall remain in effect.

Consummation of the Merger Agreement is subject to various conditions, including the following mutual conditions of the parties unless waived: (i) the approval of the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of MICT’s stockholders; (ii) expiration of the applicable waiting period under any antitrust laws, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (iii) receipt of requisite regulatory approval, (iv) receipt of required consents and provision of required notices to third parties, (v) no law or order preventing or prohibiting the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Closing; (vi) no restraining order or injunction preventing the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (vii) appointment or election of the members of the post-Closing MICT board of directors as agreed, and (viii) the filing of the definitive proxy statement with the SEC.

In addition, prior to the consummation of the Merger, if the Merger Agreement is terminated after the closing of the Beijing Brookfield Acquisition or the ParagonEx Acquisition, as the case may be, or if the Merger does not close by the outside date set forth in the Merger Agreement, the transactions contemplated by the Beijing Brookfield Share Exchange Agreement and the ParagonEx Share Exchange Agreement, may be unwound. In the event of an unwinding of such acquisitions, GFH will return the Beijing Brookfield shares to BI Interactive and the ParagonEx shares to the Paragon Ex Sellers and in turn BI Interactive and the ParagonEx Sellers will return the shares of Global Fintech received in the applicable share exchange.

Voting Agreement. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, D. L Capital (“DLC), an entity affiliated with David Lucatz, the President and Chief Executive Officer of MICT, entered into a Sharevoting agreement, by and among MICT, GFH and DLC (the “Voting Agreement”), pursuant to which, during the term of such agreement, DLC has agreed to vote all of its capital shares in MICT in favor of the Merger Agreement, the related ancillary documents and any required amendments to MICT’s organizational documents, and in favor of all of the transactions in furtherance thereof, and to take certain other actions in support of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and will, at every meeting of the stockholders of MICT called for such purpose, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof (or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent or approval is sought, including by written consent), not vote any of its shares of the Common Stock at such meeting in favor of, or consent to, and will vote against and not consent to, the approval of any alternative proposal that is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to prevent, impede, interfere with, delay or adversely affect in any material respect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Voting Agreement shall terminate, among other reasons, upon the earlier of the termination of the Merger Agreement and March 31, 2020. 

Offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement or(the “Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the Share Purchase Agreement, with Coolisys Technologies Inc., or Coolisys, a subsidiarypurchasers named therein (the “Preferred Purchasers”) subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of DPWHoldings, Inc., or DPW,the transaction, pursuant to which we agreed to sell 3,181,818 shares of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $2.20 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock, which shall be convertible into up to 6,363,636 shares of the entirecompany’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share capital(the “Common Stock”), shall be sold together with certain Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Preferred Warrants”) to purchase up to 4,772,727 shares of EnertecCommon Stock (representing 75% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock shall be convertible), for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million to Coolisys. As considerationus (the “Preferred Offering”). The terms of the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market on July 31, 2019 and as a result the company issued the preferred stock along with the warrants.


NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONT.)

The Preferred Stock shall be convertible into Common Stock at the option of each holder of Preferred Stock at any time and from time to time at a conversion price of $1.10 per share, and shall also convert automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, including the completion by us of a fundamental transaction. Commencing on March 31, 2020, cumulative cash dividends shall become payable on the Preferred Stock at the rate per share of 7% per annum, which rate shall increase to 14% per annum on June 30, 2020. We shall also have the option to redeem some or all of the Preferred Stock, at any time and from time to time, beginning on December 31, 2019. The holders of Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class on as-converted basis, and the holders of Preferred Stock holding a majority-in-interest of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to appoint an independent director to the company’s board of directors (the “Preferred Director”). The Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights.

The Preferred Warrants shall have an exercise price of $1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), which is above the average price of the Common Stock during the preceding five trading days of entry into the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall be exercisable immediately, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with BNN subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of the transaction, pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from us $2 million of convertible notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and us (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of Common Stock (using the applicable conversion ratio of $1.10 per share), shall be sold together with certain Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Note Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of Common Stock (representing 100% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock into which the Convertible Notes are convertible) (the “Convertible Note Offering”). The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two (2) years.

The Convertible Notes shall be convertible into Common Stock at the option of the Note Purchaser at any time and from time to time, and upon the issuance of one or more Convertible Notes. Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of BNN, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors (the “Note Director”). The Note Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights. The terms of the note purchase agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market on July 31, 2019 and as a result the company issued the convertible notes along with the warrants.

The Note Warrants shall have an exercise price of $1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), and shall be exercisable immediately upon receipt of stockholder approval of the Convertible Note Offering, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

In accordance with ASC 470 “Debt”, the Company analyzed the Note Purchase Agreement and the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement (as described above) as combined transaction, as both agreements were signed simultaneously with an overall objective and as a result allocated the total proceeds between convertible notes, the warrants and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock based on their relative fair value at the closing date. The Company analyzed the warrants issued, the convertible conversation feature and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and concluded that they meet the definition of an equity instrument.

On January 21, 2020, we entered into a Conversion Agreement with  BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to convert the outstanding convertible note, issued on July 31, 2019, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $1.10 per share (the “Series B Preferred”) (collectively, the “Conversion”). In accordance with the Conversion, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 21, 2020 to designate the rights and preferences of up to 1,818,181 shares of Series B Preferred.

F-14

NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONT.)

Offering of Secured Convertible Debentures

On November 7, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Primary Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors identified therein (the “Primary Purchasers”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us 5% senior secured convertible debentures due 2020 (the “Primary Convertible Debentures”) with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $15.9 million (the “Primary Convertible Debenture Offering”). The proceeds of $15.9 million from the sale of Enertec’s entire share capital, Coolisys hasthe Primary Convertible Debentures were funded on January 21, 2020. Concurrently with entry into the Primary Purchase Agreement, we entered into a separate Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Non-Primary Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Primary Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain investors identified therein (the “Non-Primary Purchasers” and, together with the Primary Purchasers, the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Non-Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Non-Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from us 5% senior secured convertible debentures due 2020 (the “Non-Primary Convertible Debentures” and, together with the Primary Convertible Debentures, the “Convertible Debentures”) with an aggregate principal amount of $9.0 million (together with the Primary Convertible Debenture Offering, collectively, the “Convertible Debenture Offering”). The Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into our shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.41 per share. The Convertible Debentures will be due upon the earlier of (i) six months from the date of issuance and (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement. We are obligated to pay interest to the Purchasers on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 5% per annum, payable quarterly, in cash or, at our option in certain instances, in shares of Common Stock. We may not voluntarily prepay any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Debentures without the prior written consent of the Purchasers.

Subject to stockholder approval of an increase in the shares of Common Stock to allow for the full conversion of the Convertible Debentures into Common Stock, the Convertible Debentures shall be convertible into Common Stock at the option of the Purchasers at any time and from time to time. Upon the closing of the transaction,Acquisition and written notice from us to the Purchasers, the Purchasers shall be forced to convert the Convertible Debentures into our shares of Common Stock (the “Forced Conversion”). Upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among others, if we fail to file a purchase pricepreliminary proxy statement with respect to the Acquisition on or prior to November 18, 2019, if the Forced Conversion does not occur on or before January 24, 2020, or certain breaches of $5,250, as well as assume upthe Primary Purchasers’ Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below), the Primary Purchasers are permitted to $4,000require us to redeem the Primary Convertible Debentures, including any interest that has accrued thereunder, for cash.

The Proceeds of Enertec debt which consideration may be$15.9 million from the sale of the Primary Convertible Debentures were funded on January 21, 2020 and placed in a separate blocked account that shall remain subject to a deposit account control agreement until the closing of the Merger. We shall not have access to such proceeds until the closing of the Acquisition and only upon the satisfaction of certain adjustments set forthother requirements, including, among other things, effectiveness of the Resale Registration Statement (as defined below).

The Purchase Agreements provide for customary registration rights, pursuant to their respective registration rights agreement to be entered into at the time of the closing of the Convertible Debenture Offering (each, a “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements, the we are obligated to, among other things, (i) file a registration statement (the “Resale Registration Statement”) with the SEC for purposes of registering the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Debentures and (ii) use its best efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than the effectiveness of the Acquisition. The Registration Rights Agreements contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type, including certain customary cash penalties on us for our failure to satisfy the specified filing and effectiveness time periods.


NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (CONT.)

Offering of Secured Convertible Debentures (Cont.)

On November 12, 2019, the Company filed an Amended Certificate of Designation of the Preferences, Rights and Limitations with the Secretary of State of Delaware to remove the prohibition on forced conversions of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, into shares of common stock in the Share Purchase Agreement. Enertec metevent the definitionCompany’s stockholders approve the Acquisition after December 31, 2019.

The proceeds of the Convertible Debenture Offering, approximately $25 million out of which $15.9 million were received on January 2020, have been placed in a component as defined by Accounting Standards Codification , or ASC, Topic 205, since Enertec t has been classified as held for saleblocked bank account, pursuant to a deposit account control agreement, to be entered into. The Company shall not have access to such proceeds until the closing of the Acquisition and only upon the satisfaction of certain other requirements, including, among other things, effectiveness of the Resale Registration Statement.

In connection with the Convertible Debentures, on January 17, 2020, the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the Primary Purchasers and the representative thereof, as collateral agent, entered into a security agreement, or the Primary Security Agreement. Pursuant to the Primary Security Agreement, the Company believesand certain of its subsidiaries granted to the sale representsPrimary Purchasers a strategic shiftfirst priority security interest in, a lien upon and a right of set-off against all of their personal property (subject to certain exceptions) to secure the Primary Convertible Debentures. On January 17, 2020, the parties also entered into a registration rights agreement, or the Primary Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Primary Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to, among other things, (i) file a registration statement, or the Resale Registration Statement with SEC within seven business days following the filing of an initial proxy statement with respect to the contemplated merger by and among the Company, Intermediate, and Merger Sub, for purposes of registering the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Primary Convertible Debentures, and (ii)use its business. Accordingly,best efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than the effectiveness of theAcquisition. The Primary Registration Rights Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type, including certain customary cash penalties on the Company for its assetsfailure to satisfy the specified filing and liabilities were classified as held for sale andeffectiveness time periods.

In July 2019, the resultsCompany paid all of operationsits outstanding bank loans in the statementamount of operations$251. During 2019, the Company repaid the entire outstanding principal balance of the Series B Convertible Debentures to YA II in the aggregate amount of $1,225, which was paid in shares of the Company’s common stock, and prior periods’ results have been reclassified as discontinued operation (see Note 17).

in October 31, 2019, the Company paid all of its outstanding principal balance, together with its accrued interest and a required 10% premium, of the Series A Convertible Debentures issued to YA II in the aggregate amount of $2,057 cash.

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).

Principle of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Functional Currency

 

The functional currency of Micronet EnertecMICT is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of certain subsidiaries is their local currency. The financial statements of those companies are included in consolidation, based on translation into U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at year-end-exchange rates, while revenues and expenses are translated at monthly average exchange rates during the year. Differences resulting from translation are presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements are comprised of the Company and its subsidiaries. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its operating activities. In assessing control, legal and contractual rights, are taken into account. The consolidated financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control is achieved until the date that control is lost. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents are considered by the Company to be highly-liquid investments, including inter-alia, short-term deposits with banks, which do not exceed maturities of three months at the time of deposit and which are not restricted.

 

Investments in Marketable Securities

Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Investments in marketable securities are classified as “trading,” and unrealized gains or losses are reported in the statement of income.

Revenues from the sales of MRM products are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred, consideration is fixed and determinable; and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The title and risk of loss passes to the customer, delivery has occurred and acceptance is satisfied as the product leaves the Company premises.

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts to ensure trade and financing receivables are not overstated due to uncollectability. The allowance for doubtful accounts was based on specific receivables, which their collection, in the opinion of Company’s management, is in doubt. Trade receivables are charged off in the period in which they are deemed to be uncollectible. As of December 31, 20172019, and 2016,2018, the allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to $0$116 and $271,$1,330, respectively.

Reclassifications

Certain balance sheet amounts and cash flow have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories of raw materials are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or realizable value. Cost of work in process is comprised of direct materials, direct production costs and an allocation of production overheads based on normal operating capacity.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Annual rates of depreciation are as follows:

 

Leasehold improvements Over the shorter of the lease term or
the life of the assets
Machinery and equipment 7-14 years
Furniture and fixtures 10-14 years
Transportation equipment 7 years
Computer equipment 3 years

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock based compensation under the fair market value method under which compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. For stock options, fair value is determined using an option-pricing model that takes into account the stock price at the grant date, the exercise price, the expected life of the option, the volatility of the underlying stock, the expected dividends on it, and the risk-free interest rate over the expected life of the option.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are charged to statements of income as incurred net of grants from the Israel Innovation Authority or IIA, (formerly known as the Israel Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy)., or IIA.

 

LossEarnings (Loss) per Share

 

Basic net earningsNet loss per share areis computed based onby dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of ordinarycommon shares outstanding during each year.outstanding. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for all periods presented, as the effect of the potential common shares equivalents is anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for all periods presented.

 

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

 

Long-Lived Assets and Intangible assetsAssets

 

Intangible assets that are not considered to have an indefinite useful life are amortized using the straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Companycompany evaluates property and equipment and purchased intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets based on the undiscounted future cash flow and recognizes an impairment loss when the estimated undiscounted future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset plus the net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. When the Company identifies an impairment, it reduces the carrying amount of the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach or, when available and appropriate, to comparable market values. During the years endedAs of December 31, 2017, and 2016, no indicators of impairment have been identified. As of December 31, 2018 all intangible assets were fully amortized.

 

Goodwill

 

The Company performedPreviously the goodwill impairment tests until 2016.was recorded at Micronet. The goodwill impairment test iswas conducted in two steps. In the first step, the CompanyMicronet determines the fair value of the reporting unit using expected future discounted cash flows and estimated terminal values.unit. If the net book value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the CompanyMicronet would then perform the second step of the impairment test, which requiresrequired the allocation of the reporting unit'sunit’s fair value of all its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to acquisition cost allocation, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. The implied fair value of the goodwill iswas then compared to the carrying value to determine impairment, if any.

Starting in 2017, the Company determines the fair value of the reporting unit using the income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, as the Company believes that this approach best approximates the unit’s fair value at this time. The Company has corroborated the fair values using the market approach. Judgments and assumptions related to revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, future short-term and long-term growth rates, weighted average cost of capital, interest, capital expenditures, cash flows, and market conditions are inherent in developing the discounted cash flow model. Additionally, the Company evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated fair value of its reporting unit by reconciling its market capitalization. This reconciliation allowed the Company to consider market expectations in corroborating the reasonableness of the fair value of the reporting unit. Following such reconciliation, the Company found that there was a material difference (approximately 54%) between the fair value of the reporting unit and its market capitalization as of December 31, 2017.

The CompanyMicronet has one operating segment and one operating unit related to its overall MRM. Until 2017, step one of the assessment resultedproduct offerings in the carryingMRM market. As of December 31, 2018, Micronet’s market capitalization was significantly lower than the net book value of the MRM reporting unit exceedingunit. In establishing the appropriate market capitalization, the Micronet looked at the date that the annual impairment test is performed (December 31, 2018). In order to calculate its fair value. As described inmarket capitalization, Micronet used the preceding paragraphs,price per share of NIS 0.46. Following the results of the step one test, Micronet continued to the second step, which was performed by allocating the reporting unit'sunit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities, with any residual fair value being allocated to goodwill. There were no impairments recorded until 2017.Micronet determined that the carrying value of goodwill should be impaired and therefore an impairment of $1.466 million was recorded.

 

Revenue recognitionRecognition

 

RevenuesWith respect to Micronet applicable revenue recognition GAAP requirements, Micronet implements a revenue recognition policy pursuant to which it recognizes its revenues at the amount to which it expects to be entitled when control of the products or services is transferred to its customers. Control is generally transferred when the Company has a present right to payment and title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products are transferred to its customers. There is limited discretion needed in identifying the point control passes: once physical delivery of the products to the agreed location has occurred, Micronet no longer has physical possession of the product and will be entitled at such time to receive payment while relieved from the significant risks and rewards of the goods delivered. For most of Micronet’s products sales, of MRMcontrol transfers when products are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee payable by the customer is fixed and determinable; and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The title and risk of loss passes to the customer, delivery has occurred and acceptance is satisfied once the product leaves the Company’s premises.shipped.

  

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board , or FASB Accounting Standards Codification , or ASC Topic 220-10, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” requires the Company to report in its consolidated financial statements, in addition to its net income,loss, comprehensive income (loss), which includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources including, as applicable, foreign currency items, and other items.

 

The Company’s other comprehensive income for all periods presented is related to the translation from functional currency to the presentation currency.

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred taxes are determined utilizing the “asset and liability” method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and the tax basesbasis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, when it’s more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future.

 

The Company applied FASB ASC Topic 740-10-25, “Income Taxes,” which provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions and prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefits of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. It also provides accounting guidance on derecognizing, classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy on classification of all interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax positions, if any, is to present them as a component of income tax expense.

 

Financial Instruments

 

1.

Concentration of credit risks:

Financial instruments that have the potential to expose the Company to credit risks are mainly cash and cash equivalents, bank deposit accounts, marketable securities and trade receivables.

The Company holds cash and cash equivalents, securities and deposit accounts at large banks in Israel, thereby substantially reducing the risk of loss.

With respect to trade receivables, the risk is limited due to the geographic spreading, nature and size of the entities that constitute the Company’s customer base. The Company assesses the financial position of its customers prior to the engagement with them.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers for the purpose of determining the appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts and generally does not require collateral. An appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts is included in the accounts.

 

Financial instruments that have the potential to expose the Company to credit risks are mainly cash and cash equivalents, bank deposit accounts and marketable securities.

The Company holds cash and cash equivalents, securities and deposit accounts at large banks in Israel, thereby substantially reducing the risk of loss.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its loans to related parties for the purpose of determining the appropriate allowance impairment and has a convection feature as a collateral. An appropriate allowance for impairment is included in the accounts.

2.

Fair value measurement:

The Company measures fair value and discloses fair value measurements for financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The accounting standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:

 

The Company measures fair value and discloses fair value measurements for financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The accounting standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:

Level 1:Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

 

Level 2:Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

 

Level 3:Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

 

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

 

Financial Instruments(Cont.)

 

In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In July 2017,February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU No. 2017-11. The amendments2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which establishes the principles to report transparent and economically neutral information about the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. This guidance results in part Ia more faithful representation of the ASU change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded derivatives) with down round features. When determining the classification of an instrument as a liability or as equity, entities will be requiredrights and obligations arising from operating and capital leases by requiring lessees to disregard down round features upon the assessment of whether the instrument is indexed to the entity’s own stock. Entities that provide earnings per share, or EPS, data will adjust their basic EPS calculation for the effect of the feature when it is triggered (i.e. upon the occurrence of an event that results in the reduction of the strike price of the related equity-linked financial instrument), and will recognize the effect of the feature within equity. Part II of this guidance replaces the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of ASC Topic 480, distinguishinglease assets and lease liabilities that arise from equity, mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests and mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of non-public entities with a scope exception.

The amendmentsleases in part I of the ASU should be applied either retrospectively to outstanding financial instruments with a down round feature by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the statement of financial position and to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about lease transactions, such as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which theinformation about variable lease payments and options to renew and terminate leases. This guidance is effective or retrospectively for each prior reporting period presented. These amendments are effective for reporting periods (interiminterim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued (ASU) No. 2017-09, which clarifies when an entity should account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under the ASU, modification accounting is required if the fair value, vesting conditions or classification of the award changes because of the change in terms or conditions. The amendments in this update will be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the effective date. The amendments are effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The goodwill impairment test will be performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. However, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. For public business entities that are SEC file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the amendments are effective for annual or any interim impairment tests in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed2018. We used the modified retrospective transition approach in ASU No. 2018-11 and apply the new lease requirements through a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption. The new standard had no effect on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on itsour consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014,statements, as we have no right of use assets and, or lease liabilities. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” Underpackage of practical expedients, which permits us not to reassess, under the new standard, revenue is recognized whenour prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We used the practical expedient under which, a customer obtains controllease that, at the commencement date, has a lease term of promised goods12 months or servicesless and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company does not expectinclude an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. We didn’t elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to us. Further, this ASU will have anynew accounting standard had no a material impact on its revenues.

our debt covenants. The implementation of this standard didn’t have a material impact on our results of operations.

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NOTE 3 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Items carried at fair value on an ongoing basis as of December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 are classified in the table below in one of the three categories described in Note 2.

  

  Fair value measurements using input type 
  December 31, 2017 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Cash and cash equivalents $2,114   -   -   2,114 
Restricted cash  284   -   -   284 
Derivative liability  -   3   -   3 
Derivative liability- phantom option  -   (11)  -   (11)
  $2,398   (8)  -   2,390 

  Fair value measurements using input type 
  December 31, 2016 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Cash and cash equivalents $539   -   -   539 
Restricted cash  594   -   -   594 
Marketable securities  2,978   -   -   2,978 
Derivative liability  -   (9)  -   (9)
Derivative liability- phantom option  -   (4)  -   (4)
  $4,111   (13)  -   4,098 
  Fair value measurements 
  December 31, 2018 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Cash and cash equivalents $2,174   -   -   2,174 
 Total $2,174   -   -   2,174 

 

  Fair value measurements using input type 
  December 31, 2019 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Cash and cash equivalents $3,154   -   -   3,154 
Restricted cash  45   -   -   45 
Short-term loan to Related party Micronet Ltd, net  -   281   -   281 
 Total  3,199   281   -   3,480 
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NOTE 4 — INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, computed using the first-in, first-out method. Inventories consist of the following:

 

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Raw materials $3,189  $3,635  $-  $3,800 
Work in process and finished product  1,790   655   -   545 
 $4,979  $4,290  $-  $4,345 

 

NOTE 5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016:2018:

 

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Leasehold improvements $287  $287 
Building $-  $1,851 
Computer equipment  15   790 
Dies      553 
Furniture and fixtures  23   313 
Machinery and equipment  1,696   1,874   7   299 
Furniture and fixtures  21   6 
Transportation equipment  67   61   68   62 
Computer equipment  906   719 
  2,977   2,947   113   3,868 
Less accumulated depreciation  (2,067)  (1,982)  (84)  (3,207)
 $910  $965  $29  $661 

 

Depreciation expenses totaled $344$88 and $342,$312, for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

 

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NOTE 6 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND OTHERS, NET

 

Composition:

 

 Useful life December 31,  Useful life December 31, 
 years 2017  2016  years 2019  2018 
Original amount:                 
Technology 5 $2,010  $2,010  5 $-  $2,010 
Customer related intangible assets 3-5  3,470   3,470  3-5  -   3,470 
   $5,480  $5,480    $-  $5,480 
Accumulated amortization:                    
Technology 5 $1,534  $1,154  5 $-  $2,010 
Customer related intangible assets 3-5  2,747   2,237  3-5  -   3,470 
 5 $4,281  $3,391  5 $-  $5,480 
   $1,199  $2,089           
Prepaid lease expenses    295   205 
Net Amount:   $-  $- 
Prepaid lease expenses and capitalization of license    -   434 
   $1,494  $2,294    $-  $434 

 

The estimated future amortization of the intangible assets (excluded deferred tax assets and prepaid lease) as of December 31, 2017 is as follows:

2018  846 
2019  353 
  $1,199 

NOTE 7 - SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS:

 

Composition:

 

 Interest rate
as of
December 31,
   Total short-term liabilities  Interest rate
as of
December 31,
   Total short-term liabilities 
 2017 Linkage December 31,  2018 Linkage December 31, 
 % basis 2017  2016  % basis 2019  2018 
Due to banks Prime plus 1.7%
Prime plus 2.45%
 NIS $951  $3,101  Prime plus 2.45%
Prime plus 2.5%
 NIS $-  $2,330 
Current portion     631   579       -   476 
    $1,582  $3,680      $-  $2,806 

 

As of December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had short-term bank credit of $1,582$2,806 comprised as follows: $631$476 current portion of long-term loans of Micronet and $346$1,566 of short-term bank loans that bear interest of prime plus 1.7%2.45% through prime plus 2.45%2.5% paid either on a monthly or weekly basis.basis and long term loans of $764 that were classified to the short term loans due to the fact Micronet does not meet its covenants.

 

Enertec Electronics Ltd., or Enertec Electronics, one of our subsidiaries, had not metIn July 2019, the Company paid all of its outstanding bank covenants asloans in the amount of December 31, 2017. As a result, the Company reclassified $605 from long-term loans to short-term loans. See also note 15.$251.

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had no short-term bank credit of $3,680 comprised as follows: $579 current portion of long-term loans and $3,101 of short-term bank loans that bear interest of prime plus 1.2% through prime plus 2.45% paid either on a monthly or weekly basis.

The restricted cash in the balance sheets stands as collateral in favor of the loans.

credit.

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NOTE 8 — LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS

1. Composition:

  Interest rate
as of
December 31,
   

Total long-term liabilities,

net of current portion

 
  2017 Linkage December 31, 
  % basis 2017  2016 
Due to banks Prime plus 1.25%-
Prime plus 2.45%
 NIS $631  $1,672 
Less– current portion      (631)  (579)
      $-  $1,093 

2. Long-term loans from banks are due as follows:

  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
First year (current portion) $631  $579 
Second year  -   546 
Third year  -   547 
Fourth year and thereafter  -     
  $631  $1,672 

The Company has committed to certain covenants under its bank loans. See also note 15.

NOTE 9 — LOAN FROM OTHERS

 

On eachMarch 29, 2018, the Company and MICT Telematics Ltd. (formerly known as Enertec Electronics Ltd.), or MICT Telematics, a subsidiary of June 30,the Company, executed and closed on a securities purchase agreement with YA II whereby the Company issued and sold to YA II (1) certain Series A Convertible Debentures in the aggregate principal aggregate amount of $3,200, or the Series A Debentures, and (2) a Series B Convertible Debenture in the principal aggregate amount of $1,800, or the Series B Debenture. The Series A Debentures were issued in exchange for the cancellation and retirement of certain promissory notes issued by the Company to YA II on October 28, and2016, December 22, 2016, June 8, 2017 and August 22, 2017, with a total outstanding aggregate principal amount of $3,200. The Series B Debenture was issued and sold for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $1,800.

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Enertec Electronics Ltd., entered into separate Note Purchase Agreement with YA II PN Ltd., or YA II, a Cayman Island exempt limited partnership and affiliate of Yorkville Advisors Global, LLC, whereby YA II purchased $600, $500 and $1,000 of notes from the Company. The outstanding principal balance of the notes bears interest at 7% per annum. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the notes), all amounts payable may be due immediately. In connection with the Note Purchase Agreements, the Company grantedagreed to issue to YA II a five-year warrant to purchase 252,000up to 375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, a warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

On June 8, 2017, the Company entered into another Note Purchase Agreement with YA II whereby YA II agreed to lend the Company $600 pursuant to an additional secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of the additional note bears interest at 7% per annum. The additional note matures on December 31, 2018. The Company shall make payments of $100 on September 30, 2018share and $500 on December 31, 2018.

Pursuant to the June 8, 2017 Note Purchase Agreement, the Company and YA II agreed to amend the terms of the promissory notes issued by the Company to YA II dated June 30, 2016, or the June 2016 Note, October 28, 2016, or the October 2016 Note, and December 22, 2016, or the December 2016 Note, respectively.

The June 2016 Note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date to December 31, 2017 and (ii) amend the repayment schedule owed under such note such that $150 shall be payable by the Company on each of October 10, 2016, May 1, 2017, September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017. The Company made the required payment by December 31, 2017.

The October 2016 Note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date to March 31, 2018 and (ii) amend the repayment schedule such that on May 1, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31,2017 and March 31, 2018 the Company shall make payments of $150, $100, $150 and $100, respectively. The payment of December, 31, 2017 was paid on January, 18, 2018.

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NOTE 9 — LOAN FROM OTHERS (CONT.)

The December 2016 Note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date to September 30, 2018 and (ii) amend the repayment schedule such that on March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018 the Company shall make payments of $300, $400 and $300, respectively.

In addition, the Company agreed to amend the exercise price of the 252,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, which were granted in connection with the June 30, 2016, October 28, 2016 and December 22, 2016 Note Purchase Agreements, to $2.00 per share.

The Company evaluated the modifications to the terms of the loans in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 470-50-40 regarding de-recognition of debt, and concluded that the new loans are not substantially different from the original loans. Therefore, these modifications were not accounted for as extinguishment of the existing debt. 

On August 22, 2017, the Company and Enertec Electronics Ltd. executed the Third Supplemental Agreement which supplements the Note Purchase Agreement executed by the parties on October 28, 2016. Pursuant to the Third Supplemental Agreement, we borrowed $1,500 from YA II pursuant to the terms of a secured promissory note. The outstanding principal balance of the note shall bear interest at 7% per annum. The note was to mature on November 22, 2017. On November 19, 2017, we and YA II amended the maturity date of the August 2017 Note to February 15, 2018 and provided that we may extend such maturity date to January 15, 2019 at its sole discretion. In the event we elect to utilize such extension, we have agreed to (i) pay an aggregate of $200 of principal plus all accrued and unpaid interest under the note on March 31, 2018, (ii) pay an aggregate of $200 of principal plus all accrued and unpaid interest under the note on June 30, 2018, (iii) pay an extension fee of $50 and (iv) issue YA II a five-year warrant to purchase 158,000up to 112,500 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50$4.00 per share.

In conjunction with the issuance of the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debentures, a total of $273 in fees and expenses were deducted from the aggregate gross proceeds and paid to YA II.

On December 17, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with YA with respect to the warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,187,500 shares of the Company’s common stock held by YA, with exercise prices ranging from $1.5 to $4.00 and expiration dates ranging from June 30, 2021 to March 29, 2023.

Pursuant to the YA Agreement, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement and effective upon the consummation of the acquisition, the Warrants shall be replaced by certain new warrants, or the Replacement Warrants, exercisable at $2.00 per share for a number of ordinary shares of MICT equal to the number of shares underlying the Warrants immediately prior to the effectiveness of the acquisition (subject to adjustment as described therein). YA II also agreed that it would not convert the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debenture into more than one million shares of the Company’s common stock during the period between the execution of the YA Agreement and the earlier to occur of the effectiveness of the acquisition or the termination of the Acquisition Agreement.

As of February 21, 2019, the Company issued to YA II 250,000 shares of its common stock as part of a conversion of $250 of the Series A Debenture at a conversion price of $1.00 per share.

On March 13, 2019, the Company issued an additional 996,817 shares of its common stock as part of a conversion of $1,000 of the Series A Debenture at a conversion price of $1.10 per share.

On October 31, 2019, the Company paid all of its outstanding principal balance together with its accrued interest and required 10% premium of the Series A Debentures in the aggregate amount of $2,057. 

On June 4, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from us $2 million of convertible notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and us (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”). The warrant alsoConvertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of Common Stock (using the applicable conversion ratio of $1.10 per share), shall be sold together with certain Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Note Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of Common Stock (representing 100% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock into which the Convertible Notes are convertible) (the “Convertible Note Offering”). The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two (2) years.

Subject to stockholder approval of the Convertible Note Offering, the Convertible Notes shall be convertible into Common Stock at the option of the Note Purchaser at any time and from time to time, and upon the issuance of one or more Convertible Notes. Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of BNN, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors (the “Note Director”). The Note Purchase Agreement provides for demandcustomary registration rights.

On January 21, 2020, the Company entered into a conversion agreement with BNN see note 19.

NOTE 9 — LOSS OF CONTROL OF SUBSIDIARY

As of December 31, 2018, we held 49.89% of Micronet’s issued and piggyback registration rights (see Note 18)outstanding shares, and together with an irrevocable proxy in our benefit from Mr. David Lucatz, our President and Chief Executive Officer, we held 50.07% of the voting interest in Micronet as of such date. On February 24, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the TASE. As a result of Micronet’s offering, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 49.89% to 33.88%. On February 24, 2019, Mr. David Lucatz, our President and Chief Executive Officer, executed an irrevocable proxy assigning his voting power over 1,980,000 shares of Micronet for our benefit. As a result, the voting interest in Micronet stood at 39.53% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet. The decrease in the Company’s voting interest in Micronet resulted in the loss of control of Micronet. As a result, effective as of February 24, 2019, we no longer include Micronet’s operating results in our financial statements. Therefore, commencing from February 24, 2019, the Company began to account for the investment in Micronet in accordance with the equity method.


NOTE 9 — LOSS OF CONTROL OF SUBSIDIARY (CONT.)

On September 5, 2019, Micronet closed a public equity offering on the TASE. As a result, our ownership interest in Micronet was diluted from 33.88% to 30.48%, and our current voting interest in Micronet stands at 37.79% of the issued and outstanding shares of Micronet.

 

The Company evaluatedrecorded an impairment of its investment in Micronet and change in fair value in loan to Micronet as of December 31, 2019 in the modificationstotal amount of $281.  

The method used for determining fair value of the investment in Micronet was based on a quoted market price on the TASE.

While Micronet is a publicly traded company in Israel, its shareholder base is widely spread and we continue to be Micronet’s largest shareholder, as of September 5, 2019 maintaining a voting interest of 37.79% of its issued and outstanding shares as of September 5, 2019. We believe that since most items that may require shareholder approval required majority consent, we exert significant influence over such voting matters which may include the appointment and removal of directors. In that regard, to date, we have appointed a majority of the directors of Micronet’s board of directors.

Based on the above, although we do not control Micronet and thus do not consolidate Micronet’s financial statements according to U.S. GAAP. We also do not consider Micronet to be a discontinued operation since we did not view the dilution of our interesta as a strategic shift that had or will have a major effect on our operations. .

The following is a summary of Micronet’s operation for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the impact on the Company:

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2019 
Revenues $8,747 
     
Gross profit  1,361 
Loss from operations  (3,052)
     
Net Loss $(3,268)
     
Net loss in equity method (*)  (608)
     
Impairment of equity method investment  (187)
*including Gain from change of ownership interests  101 

NOTE 10 —Loan to MICRONET LTD.

On September 19, 2019, MICT Telematics Ltd., or MICT Telematics, a wholly owned subsidiary of MICT, Inc., entered into a loan agreement with Micronet,, pursuant to which MICT Telematics loaned Micronet $250 (“First Loan”) on certain terms and conditions, or the First Loan. The proceeds from the First Loan were designed for Micronet working capital and general corporate needs. The First Loan did not bear any interest and was due and payable upon the earlier of (i) December 31, 2019; or (ii) at such time Micronet receives an investment of at least $250 from non-related parties.


NOTE 10 —Loan to MICRONET LTD. (CONT.)

In view of Micronet’s working capital needs, On November 18, 2019 the Company entered into an additional loan agreement with Micronet for the loan of $125, pursuant to terms and conditions identical to those governing the First Loan including in connection with repayment terms (“Second Loan”), Accordingly prior to the termsapproval of the loans in accordanceConvertible Loan by Micronet shareholders ss of December 31 2019, the company transferred to Micronet pursuant to the First and Second Loan, a total sum of $375.

On January 1st 2020 the Convertible Loan agreement which the company agreed to loan Micronet a total of $500 (the “Convertible Loan”) was approved by Micronet’s shareholders meeting and at such time the First and Second Loan were converted to convertible notes along with the guidancereminder amounts due to be loaned under of the Convertible Loan in ASC Topic 470-50-40 regarding de-recognitionthe sum of debt,$125 was loaned to the Company ($500 in the aggregate). Accordingly prior to the approval of the Convertible Loan by Micronet shareholders as of December 31 2019, the company transferred to Micronet pursuant to the First and concludedSecond Loan, a total sum of $375.

The Convertible Loan bears interest at a rate of 3.95% calculated and is due on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Convertible Loan, if not converted, shall be repaid in four equal installments, the first of such installment payable following the fifth quarter after the issuance of the Convertible Loan, with the remaining three installments due on each subsequent quarter thereafter, such that the new loans are not substantially differentConvertible Loan shall be repaid in full upon the lapse of 24 months from its grant. In addition, the outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Loan, and all accrued and unpaid interest, Interest is convertible at the Company’s option, at a conversion price equal to 0.38 NIS per Micronet share. Pursuant to the Convertible Loan agreement, Micronet also agreed to issue the Company an option to purchase up to one share of Micronet’s ordinary shares for each ordinary share that is issued as a result of a conversion of the Convertible Loan at an exercise price of 0.60 NIS per share, exercisable for a period of 15 months.

The company recognized an impairment loss on financial assets derived from the original loans. Therefore, these modifications were not accounted for as extinguishmentmeasurement preformed by compering the quoted market price of Micronet’s share on the existing debt.Tel-Aviv stock exchange t its carrying value. As of December 31, 2019 the company recorded a financial expenses on the loan amounted to $94.

 

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NOTE 1011 — ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY, NET

 

A.Accrued Liability:

 

 The Company is liable for severance pay to its employees pursuant to the applicable local laws prevailing in the respective countries of employment and employment agreements. For Israeli employees, the liability is partially covered by individual managers’ insurance policies under the name of the employee, for which the Company makes monthly payments. The Company may make withdrawals from the managers’ insurance policies only for the purpose of paying severance pay.

 

 The amounts accrued and the amounts funded with managers’ insurance policies are as follows:

 

  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Accrued severance pay $249  $154 
Less - amount funded  (116)  (96)
  $133  $58 

  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Accrued severance pay $50  $208 
Less - amount funded      (98)
  $50  $110 

NOTE 1112 — PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES

 

A.

Basis of Taxation

 

United States:States:

  

The U.S. corporate tax rate was 35% in 2017 and 35% in 2016.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (the “Act”)or the Act, was enacted, which significantly changed U.S. tax law.laws. The Act lowered the tax rate of the Company. The statutory federal income tax rate was reduced from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018.

and in 2019.

 

Israel:Israel:

 

The Company’s Israeli subsidiaries and associated are governed by the tax laws of the state of Israel which had a general tax rate of 24%23% in 20172019 and 25%23% in 2016.2018. The Company is entitled to various tax benefits in Israel by virtue of being granted the status of an “Approved Enterprise Industrial Company” as defined by the tax regulations. The benefits include, among other things, a reduced tax rate.

  

In December 2010, legislation amending the Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments of 1959 (the “Investment Law”), was adopted. This new legislation became effective as of January 1, 2011 and applies to preferred income produced or generated by a preferred company from the effective date. Under this legislation, a uniform corporate tax rate applies to all qualifying income of certain Industrial Companies, or Preferred Enterprise (as defined under the Investment Law), as opposed to the previous law’s incentives, which were limited to income from Approved Enterprises and Privileged Enterprises during their benefits period. Under the legislation, the uniform tax rates are as follows: 2011 and 2012 - 15% (10% in preferred area), 2013 and 2014 - 12.5% (7% in preferred area) and in 2015 - 12% (6% in preferred area).

Effective beginning in 2014, the regular Israeli tax rate was 26.5% for Regular Entities and 16% or 9% for  Preferred Enterprises (depending on the location of industry). Micronet is eligible for the tax rate for Preferred Enterprises. In 2016 and 2017, Micronet was taxed at the 16% rate.

In December 2016, the Israeli government published the Economic Efficiency Law (2016) (legislative amendments to accomplish budget goals for the years 20172019 and 2018). According to such law, in 2017 the general tax rate will decreasewas decreased by 1% and starting in 2018 will decreasewas decreased by 2%; so that the tax rate was 24%23% in 20172019 and will bewas 23% in 2018 and onwards. In addition, the tax rate that applies to Preferred Enterprises in preferred area willareas was be decreased by 1.5% to 7.5% starting January 1, 2017.

 

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NOTE 11 — PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES (CONT.)

B.Provision for Taxes

 

 Year ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Current:          
Domestic $(1) $(6) $-  $(7)
Foreign (Israel)  22   (33)  (17)  (62)
  21   (39)  (17)  (69)
                
Taxes related to prior years  (31)  (6)  -   (15)
                
Deferred:                
Deferred taxes, net  -   -   -   (522)
Total provision for income taxes $(10) $(45) $(17) $(606)

 

C.The reconciliation of income tax at the U.S. statutory rate to the Company’s effective tax rate as follows:

 

  2017  2016 
U.S. federal statutory rate  35%  35%
Tax rate difference between U.S. and Israel  (11)%  (10)%
Effect of Israeli tax rate benefit  (8)%  (9)%
Effect of previous years  -%  -%
Change in valuation allowance  (9)%  (7)%
Others  (7)%  (9)%
Effective tax rate  0.0%  0.0%

  2019  2018 
U.S. federal statutory rate  21%  21%
Tax rate difference between U.S. and Israel  2%  2)%
Effect of Israeli tax rate benefit  -%  (7)%
Effect of previous years  -%  -%
Change in valuation allowance  (16)%  (9)%
Others  (7)%  (7)%
Effective tax rate  0.0%  0.0%


NOTE 12 — PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (CONT.)

 

D.Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

Deferred tax reflects the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. As of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company’s deferred taxes were in respect of the following:

 

  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Net operating loss carry forward $1,814  $1,722 
Provisions for employee rights and other temporary differences  542   490 
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance  2,356   2,212 
Valuation allowance  (1,814)  (1,722)
Deferred tax assets  542   490 
Deferred tax liability  -   7 
Deferred tax assets, net $542  $483 

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NOTE 11 — PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES (CONT.)

  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Net operating loss carry forward $1,799  $1,509 
Provisions for employee rights and other temporary differences  20   278 
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance  1,819   1,787 
Valuation allowance  (1,819)  (1,787)
Deferred tax assets  -   - 
Deferred tax liability  -   - 
Deferred tax assets, net $-  $- 

 

E.

Tax losses

 

As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company has aCompany’s net operating loss carry forward amounted to approximately $8,567 based on the tax report of approximately $5,184,2018 along with 2019 estimated tax results, which may be utilized to offset future taxable income for United States federal tax purposes. This net operating loss carry forward begins to expire in 2022.  Since it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize a benefit from this net operating loss carry forward, a 100% valuation allowance has been recorded to reduce the deferred tax asset to its net realizable value.

 

F.

Tax Assessments

 

The Company received final tax assessments in the United States through tax year 2012, and with regard to the Israeli subsidiaries received final tax assessments up until tax year 2012.

 

G.

Uncertain Tax Position

 

The Company did not record any liability for income taxes associated with unrecognized tax benefits during 20172018 and 2016.2019.


NOTE 1213 — RELATED PARTIES

 

In November 2012, entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz reached agreementsMICT’s policy is to enter into transactions with each of Micronetrelated parties on terms that are on the whole no less favorable to it than those that would be available from unaffiliated parties at arm’s length. Based on its experience in the business sectors in which it operates and the Company forterms of the provisiontransactions with unaffiliated third parties, MICT believes that all of management and consulting services to Micronet and the Company, respectively.transactions described below met this policy standard at the time they occurred.

 

On November 7, 2012, the board of directors and the audit committee of Micronet approved the entry into the Micronet Agreement which is a management and consulting services agreement with D.L. Capital Ltd.,DLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Lucatz, MICT’s Chief Executive Officer and significant shareholder, pursuant to which effective November 1, 2012, Mr. Lucatz agreed to devote 60% of his time to Micronet matters for the three year term of the agreement and Micronet agreed to pay the Micronet Management Fees to the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz, management fees of 65 NIS (approximately $16) on a monthly basis, and cover other monthly expenses. Such agreement was further subject to the approval of Micronet’s shareholders,stockholders, which was obtained at a special meeting held on January 30, 2013 for that purpose and went into effect following its execution on February 8, 2013. InThe Micronet Agreement was extended on November 1, 2015 for three years on the same terms and conditions and was approved by Micronet’s board of directors on October 11, 2015 and Micronet’s shareholders on November 16, 2015. Effective July 6, 2017, the scope of the consulting services pursuant to the agreement with D.L. Capital Ltd. was amendedDLC has consented to reduce the requirementMicronet Management Fees to NIS 23,000 and by its further consent, as of the time Mr. Lucatz is to devote to Company matters to 22%, with the monthly fee proportionally reduced accordingly.October 31, 2018 management and consulting services are rendered for no consideration.

 

On November 26, 2012, D.L. Capital Ltd.DLC entered into a management and consulting services agreement with the Company,MICT, effective November 1, 2012, which provides that we willMICT would pay the entities controlled by Mr. Lucatz: (i) management fees of $13$13,333 on a monthly basis, and cover other monthly expenses, (ii) an annual bonus of 3% of the amount by which the annual EBITDA for such year exceeds the average annual EBITDA for 2011 and 2010, and (iii) a bonus of 0.5% of the purchase price of any acquisition or capital raising transaction, excluding the public offering contemplated at such time, completed by us during the term of the agreement.

 

On June 6, 2018, the Compensation Committee of MICT approved maintaining Mr. Lucatz’s annual base salary of $400,000. In addition, on June 6, 2018, the Compensation Committee of MICT approved a discretionary cash bonus to Mr. Lucatz, MICT’s Chief Executive Officer, in the aggregate amount of $300,000 as well the issuance of a stock option to purchase 300,000 shares of MICT’s common stock, with an exercise price of $1.32 per share, with 100,000 shares of common stock vesting immediately and 100,000 shares of common stock vesting on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant. The bonus and option were granted to Mr. Lucatz in light of his contributions to MICT’s successful sale of its then wholly owned subsidiary, Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd.

On November 19, 2018, the Company and DLC, a company owned by our President and Chief Executive Officer, each provided, separately and jointly, to Micronet, a commitment to provide Micronet with an aggregate amount of $400,000, subject to the Company being the sole investor in a transaction between the Company and Micronet, of a minimum investment of $250,000, whereby DLC would provide up to an additional $150,000. As of December 15, 2018, this commitment is no longer in effect.

On February 24, 2019, Mr. David Lucatz, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer, participated in Micronet’s public equity offering on the TASE. Mr. Lucatz purchased 1,980 units, with each unit consisting of 1,000 ordinary shares of Micronet and options to purchase 400 ordinary shares of Micronet, at a price per unit of NIS 435 (approximately $123), for an aggregate investment of NIS 435,000 (approximately $123,000) by Mr. Lucatz. As a result of this offering, the Company’s ownership and voting interests in Micronet were each diluted. Mr. Lucatz subsequently executed the Micronet Proxy.

Subject to, and upon closing of, the Acquisitions, MICT will agreed to issue to certain of its current and former directors, including its Chief Executive Officer,/officers the following awards (i) our former director, Miki Balin, and two of our current directors, Chezy (Yehezkel) Ofir and Jeffrey P. Bialos, including our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Lucatz, 300,000 options to purchase MICT common stock (1,200,000 options in the aggregate) with an exercise price equal to the purchase price per share of Merger Sub stock which shall be granted as success bonuses under MICT’s existing 2012 and 2014 Stock Incentive Plans or under the Merger Sub equity plan (including the Merger Sub Israeli sub-plan) and which shall be, converted into replacement options of MICT Replacement Options (as described in Section 2.6(b) of the Acquisition Merger Agreement) and which, for the, avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the termination of the employment or directorship of the, option holder, shall expire on the 15 month anniversary of the closing date); and (ii) up to an additional, 300,000 restricted shares of MICT common stock, to be issued to officers and service providers of MICT.

Transactions with related parties

 

 

Year ended

December 31,

  

Year ended

December 31,

 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Consulting fee paid to controlling shareholder $331  $386  $400  $400 
Bonus paid to controlling shareholder  36   300 
Others  22     
Stock based compensation granted to controlling shareholder      89   50   218 
Total  331   475   508   918 


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NOTE 1314 — SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

A.Common stock:

 

Common Stockstock confers upon its holders the rights to receive notice to participate and vote in general meetings of the Company, and the right to receive dividends if declared.

 

B.Stock Option Plan:

 

Pursuant to our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan as amended and approved at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in November 2017,December 2018, the board of directors is authorized to award stock options to purchase shares of Common Stockcommon stock to our officers, directors, employees and certain others, up to a total of 3,000,0005,000,000 shares of Common Stock,common stock, subject to adjustments in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar capital change. Stock based compensation amounted to $25$61 and $268$377 for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

 

The exercise price of the options granted under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan is set by the board of directors and will not be less than the closing sale price on Nasdaq Capital Market at the grant date. As of December 31, 2017, 2,529,0002019, 3,652,400 shares of common stock options remain available for future awards under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. Under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, unless determined otherwise by the board, options generally vest over a two or three year period from the date of grant and expire 10 years after the grant date. Unvested options are forfeited 90 days following the termination of employment. Any options that are forfeited before expiration become available for future grants.

 

On July 17, 2014 the Company adopted the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to which the board of directors is authorized to issue stock options, restricted stock and other awards to officers, directors, employees, consultants and other service providers. The board of directors initially reserved 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stockcommon stock for issuance pursuant to awards that may be made pursuant to the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2014 Stock Incentive Plan was amended in November 2017December 2018 and the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stockcommon stock reserved for issuance under the plan was increased to 200,000600,000 shares. The 2014 Stock Incentive Plan was approved by the stockholders on September 30, 2014 and the amendment to the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan was approved by the stockholders on November 15, 2017.December 26, 2018. As of December 31, 2017, 52,5252019, 76,775 shares of common stock options remain available for future awards under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2017:2019:

 

Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Number
Outstanding on
December 31,
2017
  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 Number
Exercisable on
December 31,
2017
  Exercise Price
   Years    $
 15,000  5.5  15,000  4.30
 421,000  7  421,000  4.30
 100,000  9  25,000  4.30
 536,000     461,000   

Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
Number
Outstanding on
December 31,
2019
  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
  Number
Exercisable on
December 31,
2019
  Exercise Price 
   Years     $ 
 15,000   3.5   15,000   4.30 
 341,000   5   341,000   4.30 
 656,000   8.5   556,000   1.32 
 125,000   8.75   125,000   1.4776 
 30,000   9.25   -   - 
 1,167,000       1,037,000     
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NOTE 1314 — SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (CONT.)

 

B.Stock Option Plan-Plan - (continued):

 

  2017  2016 
  Number of
Options
  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Number of
Options
  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
     $     $ 
Options outstanding at the beginning of year:  746,000   4.30   746,000   4.30 
Changes during the year:                
Granted  100,000   4.30   -   4.30 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Forfeited  (310,000)  4.30   -   - 
                 
Options outstanding at end of year  536,000   4.30   746,000   4.30 
Options exercisable at year-end  461,000   4.30   646,000   4.30 

  2019  2018 
  Number of
Options
  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Number of
Options
  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
     $     $ 
Options outstanding at the beginning of year:  1,297,000   2.34   536,000   4.30 
Changes during the year:                
Granted  30,000   1.32   861,000   1.34 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Forfeited  (160,000)  2.81   (100,000)  4.30 
                 
Options outstanding at end of year  1,167,000   2.24   1,297,000   2.34 
Options exercisable at year-end  1,037,000   2.36   1,097,000   1.35 

Subject to, and upon closing of the Acquisition Agreement, the securities issued upon the exercise or conversion of outstanding options will be in accordance with the terms on which they were granted initially.

 

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 0% for all years; expected volatility: 2017201830%37.30% 2019-48.61%; risk-free interest rate: 201720180.13%2.81% 2019-2.6%; and expected life: 2017- 1.52018- 6 years 2019-6.5 years.

 

The Company is required to assume a dividend yield as an input in the Black-Scholes model. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s historical experience and expectation of future dividends payouts and may be subject to change in the future.

 

The Company uses historical volatility in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - stock compensation”. The computation of volatility uses historical volatility derived from the Company’s exchange-traded shares.

 

The risk-free interest assumption is the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds, issued with a remaining term equal to the expected life term of the Company’s options.

 

Pre-vesting rates forfeitures were zero based on pre-vesting forfeiture experience.

 

The Company uses the simplified method to compute the expected option term for options granted.

  

C.Stock Option Plan of Subsidiary

During 2017,2019, the board of the directors of Micronet Ltd. approved the grant of 2,130,00030,000 options of Micronet Ltd. to certain officers with exercise prices of between NIS 1.67 to NIS 2.11. The fair value$1.32, out of those three grants amounted to $421.

The total expenses ofwhich 0 options expire during the options recorded in 2017 amounted to $ 150.

D.Issuance of common stock:

In April 2013, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 1,863,000 shares of Common Stock, and warrants to purchase 931,500 shares of Common Stock, at an offering price of $5.00 per share and $0.01 per warrant. The warrants have a per share exercise price of $6.25, are exercisable immediately, and expire on April 29, 2018. The warrants include only standard anti-dilution provisions. The gross proceeds to the Company, including the underwriter’s exercise of its over-allotment option, were $9,324 before deduction of issuance costs of $1,921 payable by the Company. The shares and warrants began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on April 24, 2013 under the symbols “MICT” and “MICTW,” respectively. The Company analyzed the accounting treatment of the shares and warrants and classified as equity according to the appropriate accounting guidance.

year.

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NOTE 1314 — SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (CONT.)

 

D.SEDA- Standby Equity Distribution Agreement

On August 22, 2017,February, 2019, and on April, 2019 and on December, 2019, the Company entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, or the 2017 SEDA with YA II for the sale of up to $10,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock over a three-year commitment period.  Under the terms of the 2017 SEDA, the Company may from time to time, in its discretion, sell newly-issuedissued 145,300, 275,300 and 80,000, respectively, shares of its common stock to YA II at a discount to market of 1.5%.its lawyers, directors, employees and consultants. The Company and YA II previously entered into a prior Standby Equity Distribution Agreement on June 30, 2016, or the 2016 SEDA, for the salerecognized total expenses of up to $2,390 of shares of the Company’s common stock over a three year period.

The Company is not obligated to utilize any of the $10,000 available under the 2017 SEDA and there are no minimum commitments or minimum use penalties.  The total amount of funds that ultimately can be raised under the 2017 SEDA over the three year term will depend on the market price for the Company’s common stock and the number of shares actually sold. YA II is obligated under the 2017 SEDA to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock from the Company subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to the Company filing a registration statement with the SEC, to register the resale by YA II of shares of common stock sold to YA II under the 2017 SEDA, or the Registration Statement, and the SEC declaring such Registration Statement effective.

The 2017 SEDA does not impose any restrictions on the Company’s operating activities. During the term of the 2017 SEDA, YA II is prohibited from engaging in any short selling or hedging transactions related to the Company’s common stock.

In connection with the 2017 SEDA, the Company agreed to pay YA Global II SPV, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of YA II, a commitment fee$603 in the amount of $800, or the Commitment Fee, in the aggregate, which was to be paid in eight quarterly installments of $100, with the first installment due and payableyear ended on the fifth trading day following the execution of the SEDA. The Commitment Fee may be paid in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock. We paid YA II $50 out of the first installment of the Commitment Fee.December 31, 2019.

 

On November 19, 2017,June 4, 2019, we entered into an agreement with YA II whereby the commitment fee repayment terms were amended such that (i) $200 of the commitment fee shall be payable as follows: $50 shall be due and payable on March 31, 2018, $50 shall be due and payable on September 30, 2018, $50 shall be due and payable on March 31, 2019, and $50 shall be due and payable on September 30, 2019, and (ii) we shall pay the remaining $600 as follows: $90 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $3,000, $30 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $4,000, $30 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $5,000, $150 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $6,000, $50 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $7,000, $130 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $8,000, $60 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $9,000 and $60 shall be paid when the aggregate advance amounts under the 2017 SEDA shall total $10,000.

On November 22, 2017, Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the purchasers named therein (the “Preferred Purchasers”), pursuant to which we agreed to sell 3,181,818 shares of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $2.20 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock, which shall be convertible into up to 6,363,636 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), shall be sold together with certain Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Preferred Warrants”) to purchase up to 4,772,727 shares of Common Stock (representing 75% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock shall be convertible), for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million to us (the “Preferred Offering”).

The Preferred Stock shall be convertible into Common Stock at the option of each holder of Preferred Stock at any time and from time to time, at a conversion price of $1.10 per share and shall also convert automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, including the completion by us of a fundamental transaction. Commencing on March 31, 2020, cumulative cash dividends shall become payable on the Preferred Stock at the rate per share of 7% per annum, which rate shall increase to 14% per annum on June 30, 2020. We shall also have the option to redeem some or all of the Preferred Stock, at any time and from time to time, beginning on December 31, 2019. The holders of Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class on as-converted basis, and the holders of Preferred Stock holding a majority-in-interest of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to appoint an independent director to our board of directors (the “Preferred Director”). The Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights.

The Preferred Warrants shall have an exercise price of $1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the event of future stock dividends, splits and the like), which is above the average price of the Common Stock during the preceding five trading days of entry into the Preferred Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall be exercisable immediately, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

On July 29, 2019, the Company completed the first closing in the Preferred Offering, pursuant to which it sold 2,386,363 shares of Preferred Stock and 3,579,544 accompanying Preferred Warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,250. The Company paid an aggregate of $420 in fees in with respect to the Preferred Offering.

In December 31, 2019 the company received additional amount of $1,200, During January 2020 the company received additional amount of $550, see also note 19.

Offering of Convertible Note and Warrants

On June 4, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with BNN, subject to approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for as to the eligibility of the transaction, pursuant to which BNN agreed to purchase from us $2 million of convertible notes, which subscription amount shall be subject to increase by up to an additional $1 million as determined by BNN and us (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes, which shall be convertible into up to 2,727,272 shares of Common Stock (using the applicable conversion ratio of $1.10 per share), shall be sold together with certain Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Note Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,727,272 shares of Common Stock (representing 100% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock into which the Convertible Notes are convertible) (the “Convertible Note Offering”). The Convertible Notes shall have a duration of two (2) years.

The Convertible Notes shall be convertible into Common Stock at the option of the Note Purchaser at any time and from time to time, and upon the issuance of one investor,or more Convertible Notes. Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of BNN, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors (the “Note Director”). The Note Purchase Agreement provides for customary registration rights. The terms of the note purchase agreement were approved by Nasdaq Stock Market on July 31, 2019 and as a result the company issued the convertible notes along with the warrants.

The Note Warrants shall have an affiliateexercise price of YA II, for$1.01 (subject to customary adjustment in the saleevent of 555,556future stock dividends, splits and the like), and shall be exercisable immediately upon receipt of stockholder approval of the Convertible Note Offering, until the earlier of (i) two years from the date of issuance or (ii) the later of (a) 180 days after the closing by the Company of a change of control transaction, or (b) the company’s next debt or equity financing of at least $20 million.

On January 21, 2020, we entered into a Conversion Agreement with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to convert the outstanding convertible note, issued on July 31, 2019, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase pricenewly-designated Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $0.90$1.10 per share in a registered direct offering for total gross proceeds of $500. The Shares were offered and sold by(the “Series B Preferred”) (collectively, the “Conversion”). In accordance with the Conversion, the Company pursuant tofiled a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred with the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-219596). The net proceeds to the Company from the offering, after deducting fees and expenses, were $495,000. The Company intends to use the net proceedsSecretary of State of the offeringState of Delaware on January 21, 2020 to pay $25 towardsdesignate the remaining balancerights and preferences of a commitment fee pursuantup to the Third Supplemental Agreement between the Company and YA II, $150,000 towards the repayment1,818,181 shares of principal and interest to the June 2016 Note issued to YA II and the remaining balance for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Series B Preferred., see also note 19.

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NOTE 13 — SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (CONT.)

E.

NOTE 1415 — SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company accounts for its segment information in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 280-10, “Segment Reporting,” or ASC 280-10. ASC 280-10 establishes annual and interim reporting standards for operating segments of a company. ASC 280-10 requires disclosures of selected segment-related financial information about products, major customers, and geographic areas based on the Company’s internal accounting methods.

 

Following Enertec’ sale, the Company has one segment reporting only.

1.Geographic Areas Information:

 

Sales: Classified by Geographic Areas:

 

The following presents total revenue for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 by geographic area:

 

 Year ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
United States $14,256  $9,867  $327  $10,834 
Israel  233   181   14   119 
Other  3,877   3,236   136   3,209 
Total $18,366  $13,284  $477  $14,162 

 

2.Principal Customers:

 

There were two customers that represented 30%38% and 20%17% of the Company’s total revenue in 2017.2018. There were two customers that represented 23% and 20%21% of the Company’s total revenue in 2016.

2019.

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NOTE 15 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease commitments-

Micronet’s short-term lease expires in June 2019. Accrual rent fee is approximately $144 per year including a property management fee. Micronet Inc.’s additional lease expires in November 2021. Accrual rent fee is approximately $168 per year.

At December 31, 2017, total minimum cars and lease rentals under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining lease term of one year or more are as follows:

Year Ending December 31, Amount 
2018 $472 
2019  358 
2020  264 
2021 $171 

Legal proceedings

We are not subject to any pending or threatened legal proceedings, nor is our property the subject of a pending or threatened legal proceeding. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material interest adverse to our business.

Unasserted Claims

On March 30, 2017, Micronet received a notice from a client, or the Client, relating to tests performed by the Client which, in the Client’s opinion, revealed a defect in the materials included in a battery integrated into a certain product sold by Micronet to the Client. The Client reported the issue to the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the Regulator, in a form of a complaint. According to the information provided to Micronet by the Client, the complaint allegedly relates to an older product produced by Micronet. Similar problems the Client suffered with respect to the product at issue were previously resolved under warranty, in the ordinary course of business, and included resolving the issue by changing the battery or conducting software updates.

In light of these events, Micronet performed independent tests to examine the Client’s complaint (including addressing the issue with the battery manufacturer) and simultaneously addressed the issue with the Regulator, including filing its response to the complaint. Micronet does not believe the product in question contains a significant defect, as alleged by the Client, and has stated its position in its response to the Regulator. To date, Micronet has not yet received the Regulator’s response to the Complaint.

At this time, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the complaint, any potential actions or any other impact on the Company that may arise.

Covenants

Enertec Electronics has covenants under its bank loan mainly requiring separate financial statements equity of not less than 32.5% of total assets. Enertec Electronics has not met all of its bank covenants as of December 31, 2017. The restricted cash stands as collateral for the loan.

Chief Scientist

In April 2013, Micronet submitted to the IIA a request for financial support within a framework of a research and development program for a new product. In September 2013, a grant to Micronet in a total amount of NIS 5.5 million (approximately $1.5 million) was approved by the IIA. This grant was provided by the IIA for a period of one year (starting April 2013) at a level of 30% from the aforementioned amount. In addition, during 2014 Micronet received further confirmation for a grant from the IIA in the total amount of NIS 5.5 million (approximately $1.5 million). This grant was provided by the IIA for a period of one year (starting April 2014) at a level of 40% from the aforementioned amount. In addition, during 2015 Micronet received further confirmation for a grant from the IIA in the total amount of NIS 5.1 million (approximately $1.3 million) at a level of 40% from the aforementioned amount. Micronet is obligated to pay royalties to the IIA amounting to 3%-3.5% of the sales of the products and other related revenues generated from such projects linked to the dollar plus Libor interest rate. To date, Micronet has received an aggregate of NIS 5.6 million (approximately $1.4) from the IIA under these three grants.

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NOTE 16 — SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INFORMATION

 

A.Other accounts receivable:Current Assets:

 

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Prepaid expenses $751  $125  $926  $164 
Government departments and agencies  277   65 
Government departments and agencies receivables  11   129 
Others  64   116   -   46 
 $1,092  $306  $937  $339 

 

B.Other Accounts Payable:Current Liabilities:

 

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Employees and wage-related liabilities $650  $526  $29  $442 
Revenue in advance  1,532   - 
Deferred revenues and credit card  -   88 
Accrued expenses  720   585   254   442 
Other current liabilities  244   139 
Other  7   239 
 $3,146  $1,250  $290  $1,211 

 

C.Earnings (loss) per Share:

 

Basic

Net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share were computed based onis the average numbersame for all periods presented, as the effect of the potential common shares outstanding during each year.equivalents is anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for all periods presented.

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings (losses) per share attributable to Micronet Enertec:MICT Inc:

 

 Year ended
December 31,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Numerator:          
Amount for basic earnings per share $(8,157) $(5,807) $(4,217) $(2,610)
Effect of dilutive instruments  -   -       - 
                
Amount for diluted earnings per share  (8,157)  (5,807)  (4,217)  (2,610)
                
Denominator:                
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average of shares  7,128,655   5,966,662   10,697,329   9,166,443 
Loss per share attributable to Micronet Enertec:
Basic continued operation
 $(0.45) $(0.76)
Basic discontinued operation $(0.69) $(0.21)
Loss per share attributable to MICT Inc.:        
Basic and diluted continued operation $(0.39) $(0.81)
Basic and diluted discontinued operation $-  $0.56 
Anti-Dilutive Potentially dilutive securities  26,174,731   10,529,588 

 

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NOTE 17 — DISCONTINUED OPERATION

 

On December 31, 2017, we,the Company, Enertec andSystems 2001 Ltd., or Enertec, previously our wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, and Enertec Management Ltd., entered into a Share Purchase Agreement, or the Share Purchase Agreement, with Coolisys Technologies Inc., or Coolisys, a subsidiary of DPW Holdings, Inc., or DPW, pursuant to which wethe Company agreed to sell the entire share capital of Enertec to Coolisys. As consideration for the sale of Enertec’s entire share capital, Coolisys has agreed to pay, at the closing of the transaction, a purchase price of $5,250 million, as well as assume up to $4,000 of Enertec debt which consideration may be subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement.debt. Enertec met the definition of a component.component as defined by Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 205. The Company believes the sale represented a strategic shift in its business. Accordingly, its assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale and the results of operations in the statement of operations and prior periodsperiods’ results have been reclassified as a discontinued operation accordingly.operation. On May 22, 2018, the Company closed on the sale, or the Closing, of all of the outstanding equity of Enertec pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement.

At the Closing, the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $4,700, of which 10% will be held in escrow for up to 14 months after the Closing to satisfy certain potential indemnification claims (see below). Therefore, the Company has recorded such escrowed amount on its balance sheet as restricted cash and a liability. The final consideration amount was adjusted, pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, as a result of adjustments relating to certain Enertec debts at the Closing. In addition, Coolisys also assumed approximately $4,000 of Enertec’s debt. The Company’s capital gain from the sale of Enertec, based on the Company’s balance sheet at the closing date was approximately $6,800.

 

In conjunction with, and as a condition to, the closing of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company, Enertec, Coolisys, DPW and Mr. David Lucatz, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, agreed to execute a consulting agreement, or the Consulting Agreement, whereby the Company, via Mr. Lucatz, will provide Enertec with certain consulting and transitional services over a 3 year period as necessary and requested by the Coolisys (but in no event to exceed 20% of Mr. Lucatz’s time). Coolisys (via Enertec) will pay the Company an annual consulting fee of $150$150,000 as well as issue the Company 150,000 restricted shares of DPW Class A common stock, or the DPW Equity, for such services, to be vested and released from restriction in three equal installments, with the initial installment vesting the day after the closing and the remaining installments vesting on each of the first 2 anniversaries of the closing. In the event of a change of control in the Company, or if Mr. Lucatz shall no longer be employed by the Company, the rights and obligations under the Consulting Agreement shall be assigned to Mr. Lucatz along with the DPW Equity.

As of the date of this Annual Report, the Escrow Amount remains in escrow as a result of an indemnification claim by Coolisys alleging for certain misrepresentations in the Share Purchase Agreement resulting in losses to Coolisys estimated by Coolisys at least US$4,000,000.

There is no ongoing litigation, the Company’s position is that here is no ground for this claim and the company currently preparing a response to Coolisys latest notice.


NOTE 17 — DISCONTINUED OPERATION  (CONT.)

 

The following is the composition from discontinued operation:operation through May 22, 2018:

 

  

December 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $279  $128 
Restricted cash  4,224   3,895 
Trade accounts receivable, net  4,807   8,499 
Inventories  1,506   1,467 
Other accounts receivable  66   13 
Total current assets  10,882   14,002 
         
Property and equipment, net  676   676 
Long-term Assets  98   203 
Total long-term assets  774   879 
Total assets $11,656  $14,881 
  For the Period between 
  January 1,
2018 to
May 22,
2018
 
    
Revenues $1,512 

Cost of revenues

  2,655 
Gross (loss)  (1,143)
Operating expenses:    
Research and development  120 
Selling and marketing  204 
General and administrative  376 
Total operating expenses  700 
Loss from operations  (1,843)
Capital gain  6,844 
Finance expense, net  (102)
Profit before provision for income taxes  4,899 
Taxes on income  5 
Net profit $4,894 

 

  

December 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
LIABILITIES      
       
Short-term bank credit $8,863  $6,312 
Short-term credit from others  -   669 
Trade accounts payable  1,380   1,898 
Other accounts payable  957   1,131 
Total current liabilities  11,200   10,010 
         
Accrued severance pay, net  138   - 
Total Liabilities $11,338  $10,010 
  For the Period between 
  January 1,
2018 to
May 22,
2018
 
    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $131 
Net cash used in investing activities  (39)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (63)
     
NET CASH INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH  29 
     
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD  4,503 
     
TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (147)
     
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF THE PERIOD $4,385 

NOTE 18 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

In March 2017, MICT entered into an Investment Banking Agreement, or the Sunrise Agreement, with Sunrise Securities LLC and Trump Securities LLC, or collectively, Sunrise, through Sunrise’s principal, Amnon Mandelbaum, pursuant to which Sunrise agreed to assist MICT in identifying, analyzing, structuring, and negotiating suitable business opportunities, such as a sale of stock or assets, merger, tender offer, joint venture, financing arrangement, private placement, or any similar transaction or combination thereof. The parties initially disagreed as to the amount of the fee that would be payable upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. There are also questions about the applicability of the Sunrise Agreement to the Acquisition, and it is thus not clear whether or not Sunrise shall be owed any transaction fee upon the closing of the Acquisition. There can be no assurance that a settlement will be reached with respect to this disagreement.

If Sunrise asserts a claim for fees and a settlement is not reached, it could result in litigation or other legal proceedings, which may cause MICT and/or GFH (which, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, shall be responsible for the settlement and payment of any claims brought under the Sunrise Agreement) to incur substantial costs defending such dispute, and which could delay the closing of the Acquisition or result in the termination of the Merger Agreement.

 

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NOTE 17 — DISCONTINUED OPERATION (Cont.)

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2017  2016 
       
Revenues $7,061  $9,464 
Cost of revenues  7,790   7,941 
Gross profit (loss)  (729)  1,523 
Operating expenses:        
Research and development  672   518 
Selling and marketing  546   588 
General and administrative  2,200   1,400 
Total operating expenses  3,418   2,506 
Loss from operations  (4,147)  (983)
         
Finance expense, net  630   353 
Loss before provision for income taxes  (4,777)  (1,336)
Taxes on income (benefit)  124   (85)
Net Loss  (4,901)  (1,251)

  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2017  2016 
   ��   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(1,367) $1,228 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  43   (574)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  1,427   (723)
         
NET CASH INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  103   (69)
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  128   210 
TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  48   (13)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $279  $128 

NOTE 1819 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

1.On February 22, 2018, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with D-Beta One EQ, Ltd., an existing stockholder and an affiliate of YA II, for the sale of 456,308 shares of our common stock at a purchase price per share of $1.05 per share in a registered direct offering for total gross proceeds of approximately $479. The shares were offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-219596). The net proceeds to the Company from the offering, after deducting fees and expenses, were approximately $474.

2.

In March, 2018, the Company elected to amend the August 2017 Note to the extend the maturity date of the note to January 15, 2019. Such extension was subject to the Company paying the extension fee of $50 on or before March 31, 2018 and issuing to YA II warrants to purchase up to 158,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share.

3.

On March 29, 2018, the Company executed and closed on a securities purchase agreement with YA II, whereby the Company issued and sold to YA II (1) certain Series A Convertible Debentures in the aggregate principal aggregate amount of $3,200, or the Series A Debentures, and (2) a Series B Convertible Debenture in the principal aggregate amount of $1,800, or the Series B Debenture. The Series A Debentures were issued in exchange for the cancellation and retirement of certain secured promissory notes issued by the Company to YA II on October 28, 2016, December 22, 2016, June 8, 2017 and August 22, 2017, with a total outstanding aggregate principal amount of $3,200. The Series B Debenture was issued and sold for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $1,800.

Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Debentures, YA II may elect to convert the required payments due thereunder into the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.00 per share. In addition, the Company may, at its sole discretion, convert a required payment at a conversion price equal to 98.5% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding a conversion, provided that such price may not be less than $0.50.

Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Debenture, YA II may elect to convert the required payments due thereunder into the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $4.00 per share. In addition, the Company may, at its sole discretion, convert a required payment at a conversion price equal to 98.5% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding a conversion, provided that such price may not be less than $0.50. 

On January 21, 2020, we entered into a Conversion Agreement with BNN, pursuant to which BNN agreed to convert the outstanding convertible note, issued on July 31, 2019, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, with a stated value of $1.10 per share (the “Series B Preferred”) (collectively, the “Conversion”). In accordance with the Conversion, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 21, 2020 to designate the rights and preferences of up to 1,818,181 shares of Series B Preferred.

 

F-30The Series B Preferred shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at any time after the Company shall have received shareholder approval, and shall also convert automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, including the completion by the Company of a fundamental transaction. The Series B Preferred shall be non-voting and non-redeemable.

As a result of (i) the Conversion and (ii) the recent receipt of $1,750,000 in connection with the sale and issuance of additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement entered into by and among the Company and certain purchasers

In connection with that certain previously disclosed Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Primary Purchase Agreement”) entered into on November 7, 2019 by and among MICT, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and certain investors identified therein (the “Primary Purchasers”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Primary Purchasers agreed, subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Primary Purchase Agreement, to purchase from the Company certain 5% senior secured convertible debentures due 2020 (the “Primary Convertible Debentures”) with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $15.9 million, the Company has entered into the following additional material definitive agreements. The Proceeds from the sale of the Primary Convertible Debentures were funded on January 21, 2020 and placed in a separate blocked account that shall remain subject to a deposit account control agreement until the closing of the Merger:


NOTE 19 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  (CONT.)

Primary Security Agreement

On January 17, 2020, the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the Primary Purchasers and the representative thereof, as collateral agent, entered into a security agreement (the “Primary Security Agreement”). Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries granted to the Primary Purchasers a first priority security interest in, a lien upon and a right of set-off against all of their personal property (subject to certain exceptions) to secure the Primary Convertible Debentures.

Primary Registration Rights Agreement

On January 17, 2020, the Company and each of the Primary Purchasers entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Primary Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Primary Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to, among other things, (i) file a registration statement (the “Resale Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within seven business days following the filing of an initial proxy statement with respect to the contemplated merger by and among the Company, GFH Intermediate Holdings Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, and MICT Merger Subsidiary Inc., a to-be-formed British Virgin Islands company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICT (the “Merger”), for purposes of registering the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Primary Convertible Debentures, and (ii)use its best efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing, and in any event no later than the effectiveness of the Merger. The Primary Registration Rights Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this type, including certain customary cash penalties on the Company for its failure to satisfy the specified filing and effectiveness time periods.

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